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FRSC foils suspected child trafficking in Nyanya, rescues 17 children
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The Federal Road Safety Corps said it had intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, and rescued 17 minors.
The corps said the rescued children were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mohammed said that the interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, during a routine afternoon patrol by operatives of the Nyanya unit command.
He explained that the patrol team stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of the area.
He said that the vehicle, driven by one Nanle John, 36, was reportedly travelling from Shendam in Plateau State to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to him, the patrol team became suspicious after observing an unusually high number of passengers, comprising 17 young boys and girls, crammed inside the vehicle.
“Two of the minors were concealed in the boot of the vehicle, further raising concerns of a possible human trafficking attempt.
“The vehicle was immediately impounded and the Unit Commander briefed, while preliminary questioning of the driver produced unsatisfactory explanations.
“In line with established protocols and inter-agency collaboration, the Divisional Police Officer, Mararaba Division, was promptly contacted.
“The driver, the vehicle and all the children were thereafter formally handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation,” he said.
Mohammed said that the interception showed that the responsibility of the FRSC went beyond traffic control to the protection of lives in all ramifications.
The Corps Marshal said officers of the Corps were trained to be vigilant, humane and responsive to suspicious movements on the highways.
He noted that although the FRSC does not have the statutory mandate to investigate human trafficking, its responsibility to protect lives, identify suspicious activities and alert relevant security agencies had been professionally discharged in the incidence.
The FRSC boss commended the swift response of the NPF and reassured the public of the Corps continued commitment to vigilance, professionalism and inter-agency cooperation in safeguarding lives across the nation’s highways.
He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, subsequently ordered that the rescued children be taken into protective custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia.
He added that the Police commissioner also directed a comprehensive investigation to identify and dismantle any network linked to the suspected trafficking operation.
Security operatives have repelled a suspected bandit attack on Gangaren Makurdi Village in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine on Friday.
According to the post, the suspected bandits entered the village on Thursday night, prompting residents to make a distress call to security authorities.
Troops of the 17 Brigade, working together with members of the Vigilante Group and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), responded quickly to the emergency.
The swift deployment of the joint security team reportedly forced the attackers to flee before they could carry out any attack on the community.
“Last night, bandits entered Gangaren Makurdi village in Bakori LGA of Katsina State, prompting a distress alert to security authorities.
“Troops of 17 Brigade, in collaboration with Vigilante Group and CJTF operatives, responded swiftly. Their rapid deployment forced the bandits to flee before they could carry out an attack.
“Kudos to the troops, Vigilante Group and CJTF operatives for their swift response, professionalism and commitment to protecting lives and communities,” Bakatsine wrote.
The Vice President of Zambia, Mutale Nalumango, on Thursday, narrowly escaped unhurt after a Zambian Air Force helicopter carrying her crashed shortly after take-off in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province.
According to Zambian authorities, Nalumango was travelling with seven other people when the aircraft went down.
All eight occupants survived the incident without injuries.
An investigation has also been launched to determine what led to the accident, but authorities have confirmed that everyone aboard the aircraft is safe.
The vice-president had been in the northern district on official duties before the incident.
In other news, a Zambian court has sentenced Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema.News
The two men were arrested in December 2025 after being found with charms, including a live chameleon, which prosecutors said were intended for a deadly ritual.
Delivering judgment, Magistrate Fine Mayambu described the convicts as a danger to society.
“It is my considered view that the convicts were not only the enemy of the head of state but were also enemies of all Zambians,” he said.
The court heard that a fugitive former MP allegedly hired the men. Despite claiming to be traditional healers, they were convicted on two counts under the Witchcraft Act.
Magistrate Mayambu said the accused admitted owning the charms and even demonstrated how they intended to use them.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have foiled coordinated infiltration attempts by suspected ISWAP terrorists targeting parts of Maiduguri and Buratai axis of Borno State, forcing the insurgents to retreat after intense engagements.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement posted via X on Friday.
It said that the attempted attacks took place between 12:20 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on Friday, when the terrorists simultaneously advanced toward Muna Garage, Shuwari Village and the Ajilari Cross area in an apparent bid to gain access into the Maiduguri metropolis.
According to the army, its troops, supported by an effective early warning system, detected the movement of the insurgents and engaged them from multiple directions with heavy and accurate fire, disrupting the coordinated assault before the terrorists could penetrate the city.
It further stated that the terrorists, overwhelmed by the troops’ swift tactical response, abandoned their mission and fled in disarray.
In related operations, troops also repelled separate infiltration attempts by the insurgents at Miringa and Dutsen Kura in the Buratai area of Borno State.
During the pursuit of the fleeing terrorists at Miringa, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, MRAP, vehicle activated an Improvised Explosive Device, IED.
However, no casualty was recorded among the troops, and the operational situation remained stable.
The military reaffirmed that Operation HADIN KAI would continue sustained offensive operations aimed at denying terrorist groups freedom of movement and safeguarding lives and property across the North-East.
It also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible and timely intelligence to security agencies to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
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