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| NAPTIP BOSS, Okah-Donli |
Two
government officials of the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Abuja, have
been arrested for allegedly sexually defiling a 13-year-old girl.
The
suspects, Salisu Sabiu (55) and Ibrahim Mansur Yola (51), both staff of the
ministry were arrested by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition
of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP).
According
to Nneka Aniagoh, Press and Public Relations Unit, “the suspects, who lived in
the same neighbourhood with the victim in Dutse, a suburb in the Federal
Capital Territory, were arrested following a tip-off by a well-meaning Nigerian
who learnt of the dastardly act being committed by the men against the underage
girl. Following their confession and admittance of committing the offence, the
suspects will be charged to court and prosecuted under the Violence Against
Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015.”
Reacting
to the news of the arrest, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie
Okah-Donli, condemned the abominable act and lauded the effort of the
well-meaning Nigerian who reported the case to NAPTIP. She added that the
Agency would ensure that justice was served through diligent prosecution and
sending them to jail.
The
NAPTIP Boss also used the opportunity to draw the attention of the public to
the whistle-blowing policy of the Agency, which she encouraged members of the
public to make use of in reporting suspected cases of human trafficking and
exploitation. She further assured the whistle-blowers of their complete
anonymity and protection by the Agency.
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