{"id":162057,"date":"2025-05-11T14:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/78-nigerians-rescued-from-human-traffickers-in-cote-divoire-arrive-in-lagos"},"modified":"2025-05-11T15:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T14:51:39","slug":"78-nigerians-rescued-from-human-traffickers-in-cote-divoire-arrive-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/78-nigerians-rescued-from-human-traffickers-in-cote-divoire-arrive-in-lagos","title":{"rendered":"78 Nigerians rescued from human traffickers in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire arrive in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking have been successfully returned from Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, arriving in Lagos late Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The group, which included 73 women, two men, and three infants, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around 11:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>They were received by the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mrs Binta Bello, who reaffirmed the agency\u2019s unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking and ensuring the safe return and reintegration of victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a momentous occasion a day that marks not only the safe return of our beloved daughters but also a reaffirmation of our unwavering commitment to the fight against human trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the young women and girls who have just returned, we say welcome home. You were taken far from the safety and dignity you deserve, but today, you are back on Nigerian soil, and you are not alone. You are home, and this country stands with you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour courage, your survival, and your return symbolise hope for thousands of others who may still be in the shadows.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd to those who have perpetuated this evil let today be a reminder that Nigeria will never relent in pursuing justice, \u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The NAPTIP Director-General revealed that some individuals involved in the illicit trafficking ring had been arrested and would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the agency would conduct thorough profiling and interviews with the survivors to determine appropriate support, including counselling and vocational training, in line with NAPTIP\u2019s rehabilitation mandate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. At least 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking have been successfully returned from Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, arriving in Lagos late Saturday night. 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