NIS rescues six women at Seme border, arrests trafficker

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted a suspected human trafficker and rescued six female victims along the Seme-Badagry border of Lagos State.

This was in an operation carried out by its Lagos State Border Patrol Command, Seme, in collaboration with other security agencies.

The interception, which took place on Wednesday February 4, resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old woman, identified as Miss Victor Jennifer, from Benue State.

She was apprehended while allegedly attempting to traffic six young Nigerian women, aged between 20 and 23 years, none of whom possessed valid travel documents.

This development was communicated in a statement by the NIS command issued on Tuesday.

Following the arrest, the suspect and the rescued victims were immediately taken to the Nigeria Immigration Zonal Office, Zone ‘A’ Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, for preliminary investigation.

The Service disclosed that the victims and the suspect were later transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters in Abuja on February 6, 2026.

The NIS confirmed that the suspect would be prosecuted in line with existing laws.

The Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration and Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, ACG Mohammed Adamu, reiterated the agency’s firm stance against human trafficking and related crimes.

Adamu fassured members of the public of the agency’s continued vigilance, noting that the Service would sustain its operational presence across Nigeria’s border corridors to prevent criminal networks from exploiting weak points.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains resolute in safeguarding Nigeria’s borders and protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation,” he said.