The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued more than 3,000 victims of sexual and gender-based violence in 2026.
The Head, Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, Mr Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser.
Adekoye said the agency also secured more than 20 convictions in 2026 as it intensified operations against human trafficking and exploitation.
He said human trafficking was increasingly migrating to the digital space, with criminal networks exploiting social media, encrypted messaging platforms and fake online job portals.
“Human trafficking is migrating to the digital space, and we must adapt our response to meet this emerging threat,” Adekoye said.
