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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 184 victims of human trafficking in Plateau State, including three pregnant women, following coordinated raids in Jos and surrounding areas.
Anne Felix, Acting Head of Counselling and Rehabilitation in Plateau, disclosed that the victims—comprising boys, girls, teenagers, and minors under 18—were rescued during intensified anti-trafficking operations carried out over the last quarter. Five of the victims are currently undergoing rehabilitation at NAPTIP centres.
She further revealed that some perpetrators were convicted in December and are serving jail terms, while other suspects are still undergoing prosecution. In January, additional victims en route to Akure for trafficking were intercepted and reunited with their families.
The disclosure was made during the quarterly meeting of Plateau’s third State Action Plan Implementation Committee on Women, Peace and Security, alongside a validation workshop for Local Action Plans in Jos South, Mangu, and Wase LGAs.
Dr Sesan Peter of the University of Jos explained that the Local Action Plans are designed to decentralise reporting mechanisms, allowing women at the grassroots level to report security threats and access support services without travelling long distances.
The initiative is supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme and implemented by Tetra Tech International Development, with WOPPI as the local partner.
Rebecca Shasset, Permanent Secretary of the Plateau Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, emphasised that sustainable peace requires active female participation. Participants also called for increased awareness of key legislation
The developments reflect growing inter-agency collaboration to tackle trafficking, strengthen community-level security structures, and empower women as critical stakeholders in peacebuilding across Plateau State.
