Lagos Police Rescue 27 Suspected Foreign Human Trafficking Victims

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued 27 suspected foreign victims who were allegedly being trafficked out of the country by their agent.

The rescue operation followed a tip-off received by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) at the Isheri Oshun area of the state.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who represented the Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood, provided details of the operation.

He said that immediately the information was received the operatives moved into the area and rescued the victims who were locked up in an apartment in the area.

Hundeyin said among the rescued were 18 male and 19 Female, some of them were Ghanian and some are from Benin Republic.

He added that  preliminary investigations revealed that they were all lured into the country under the guise of getting them jobs.

“Investigation still ongoing to know if they were moving forward to another country. They have been rescued and doing well in our custody. Parents are warm to know where there children are going to.”

In a similar development , on March 9, 2025.  A victim alleged that she was kidnapped and extorted by individuals posing as 

customers. 

According to the victim, on March 5, at about 8am, while she was 

at her shop in Alaba International Market, Ojo, one Emmanuel Bernard contacted her via whatsApp, requesting she deliver two phone pouches to Iyana Isashi area of the State.

The victim said upon arrival at the said address she was forcefully dragged into a room by the said Emmanuel and another female accomplice, identified 

as Mazioma Okafor and the door was locked behind.

Hundeyin said the suspects physically assaulted her, took nude pictures, and demanded a ransom of two million naira from her.

“The victim was later released after her family members paid three hundred thousand ransom, following her, a team of police detectives was mobilized to the scene.

“Leading to the swift arrest of the two suspects, who are currently in our custody.”