The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has arrested two Abuja-based suspects believed to be the masterminds behind a trans-border trafficking operation.
The suspects, 32-year-old Emmanuel Uzor Igwe and 30-year-old Ugochukwu Christian, were arrested at a furnished mansion in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory.
NAPTIP were quick to respond after the suspects were identified by some victims who are currently stranded in Côte d’Ivoire during conversations with popular human rights activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).
It was gathered that their residence, which is equipped with high-tech security features, is reportedly their operational base.
Two suspected victims of human trafficking were also rescued from the residence.
According to NAPTIP, the victims were subjected to intense sexual grooming and were also found naked and involved in sexual acts at the time of the rescue.
