NAPTIP intercepts suspected traficker with 10 children in Taraba

The Taraba Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted a human trafficker with 10 children in Jalingo.

The statement issued in Jalingo on Friday by Mr. Bako Amos, State Commandant of the agency, said that the arrest was made following a tip off of intelligence.

“Following a tip off of intelligence today, Jan. 30, 2026, NAPTIP Taraba Command, in conjunction with the Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba on Human Trafficking, Mrs Sarah Ishaya at about 11.00am, intercepted a suspected human trafficker with 10 children.

“We got them at the Kurmi Park, Jalingo in their preparation to be traffic to an unknown destination as at the time of this report.

“The victims and Suspect are in NAPTIP’s custody, while investigation is ongoing,” he said.