The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command has said it rescued 105 victims of human trafficking in various operations in 2021.
It said 75 suspected traffickers were arrested, while three human traffickers were convicted by law courts during the period.
This was disclosed by the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP, Nduka Nwanwenne when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Wednesday.
Nwanwenne said that some of the rescued victims have already been reunited with their families, while some have been empowered with skills to engage in businesses.
He noted that 134 cases of human trafficking were received by the command in the period under review while 65 cases were still pending in law courts.
He also maintained that the blue bus campaign concept aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of human trafficking had been effective in the zone.
“The blue bus concept is a one-stop-shop for issues of human trafficking.
“With the blue bus initiative which is been done with the International Organisation on Migration, there has been AN increase in reported cases of human trafficking,” he said.
