NSCDC Arrests Two for Alleged Human Traffickers in Ondo

Fidelis David in Akure

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two suspects for alleged human trafficking of three girls from Akure, the Ondo State capital to Libya.

The suspects, Mr. Babatunde Oluwasola (a.k.a ‘Osanle’), 56, and Mrs. Dada Fowowe (a.k.a Iya Alaso), 47, were arrested after the father of one of the victims reported to the state command of NSCDC.

A statement that was signed by the Public Realtions Officer of NSCDC, Ondo State, Aidamenbor Daniel, explained that one of the victims, a 15-year- old girl until her departure lived with her parents in Akure.

The statement reads: “Mr Babatunde Oluwasola a.k.a ‘Osanle’, 56years, carpenter from Osun State but resides in Akure recruited 3 girls from Akure to Lybia sometimes around April 2023. He got one of them with the help of Mrs. Dada Fowowe “a.k.a Iya Alaso,” 47 years, trader from Ondo-State

“The victims who traveled through the desert to Libya called Mr. Babatunde through the agent that received them two weeks after their departure from Akure to intimate him of their arrival at Libya.

“One of them, a 15years old girl until her departure lived with her parents in Akure. She had left without telling anyone about her journey, it is upon her arrival at Libya where she discovered that the situation she got wasn’t what she bargained for, hence she had to reach out to her father who had been looking for her, for help and the father in return reported the case to NSCDC Ondo State Command.”

He described the act as barbaric and inhumane noting that the two suspects will be transferred to appropriate agency for prosecution.

“The suspects already made confessional statements and after our investigation, the case will be transferred to NAPTIP for further actions.”

He warned syndicates who specialise in exploiting ladies after promising them jobs and better lives abroad to desist from such act or face the full wrath of law.