…traffickers in Morila, Mali, following a joint intervention by the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons. According to a statement issued on Monday, November 2, 2026 by GAHTO founder, Prosper Michael, the victims were lured to Mali with promises…

…the discovery as another breakthrough in the command's efforts to tackle drug abuse and trafficking. The police also urged residents to pay attention to activities within their neighbourhoods and report suspicious operations. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblo…

…between Venezuela and Colombia has become a base for armed groups involved in drug trafficking, illegal mining and other smuggling activities. Following the 2016 peace agreement between Colombia's government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, the ELN emerged as the most powerful rebel organisation in…

…Nigerians living abroad against using their overseas residence as a cover for drug trafficking. Marwa said, “The interception of the two cocaine couriers at Abuja airport is a fresh warning to those who think they can use their residence abroad as cover to traffic drugs across Nigerian borders. “There is no hiding plac…

…sentenced a middle-aged man, Bassey Edem Akpan, to five years in prison for child trafficking. The convict was one of the six persons who conspired and stole a child, who was sold multiple times across different States in 2019. The victim, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, was first sold in Abia State for N100,000 before…

…crimes — being reasonably suspected of involvement in people smuggling, people traffickingg, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, slavery, or any crime of serious international concern, even without a conviction.6. Poor past or present conduct — having a history of criminal or general behaviour that…

…was the right justice to preside over what could be a prolonged trial for Maduro on drug trafficking charges. Hellerstein’s lengthy career included overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.…

…State Police Command is not relenting in its aggressive onslaught against illicit drug trafficking. For the fourth time in just ten days, operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) have busted another drug syndicate, arrested a convicted dealer and rescued a minor used as courier, a clear testament to the Un…

…woman has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with hard labour for human trafficking after a trial at the Gender-Based Violence Court in Tamale, Ghana. Mariam Yussif was convicted on October 22, 2026, following a police investigation into the alleged recruitment and movement of victims from Nigeria to Ghana for…

…the interception as a significant step in the Service's efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and organised smuggling. He said the operation demonstrated the Unit's determination to protect Nigeria's biodiversity and disrupt criminal networks exploiting the country's borders and waterways. "Pangolins are protected und…

…the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has arrested a Nigerian national suspected of human trafficking. The suspect identified as Prince James, was arrested in Kloth, a community near Damongo in the Savannah Region. The Savannah Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, L. A. Agyapong, who confirmed the arrest…

…imbalances, lower unemployment and ultimately curb irregular migration and human trafficking?” he queried.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The lawmaker stressed that his criticism of the international economic system was not intended to absolve Nigerian leaders of responsibil…

Immigration police have arrested two Nigerian men in a cocaine trafficking crackdown in Bangkok, Thailand. Police seized 103 grammes of the drug and equipment allegedly used to dilute it with chalk and baking soda. Pol Maj Gen Kongchat Leangsomsap, chief of Immigration Division 1, said on Saturday, October 17, 2026 tha…

…Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested one Victor Barry, 22, over the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl from Amoyo, to Mali under the pretext of securing employment for her in Senegal. The spokesperson for the command, ASC I Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2…

…and Nyam Nzang were also arrested over their alleged involvement in illegal arms trafficking in Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs. The operation led to the recovery of several weapons, ammunition and other items suspected to be connected with the alleged arms-trafficking activities. Items recovered included one fabricated rev…

…Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, for alleged drug trafficking, barely a year after she was convicted of the same offence, and arrested a South African woman with 32.74kg of cannabis in Rivers State. The agency also intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in Lagos, Taraba, Kano,…

…the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, the National Emergency Management Agency and other relevant Federal Government agencies. According to the statement, the evacuation was fully funded by the $265,854 donation made by the Redeemed Christian Church of…

…said. He expressed concern over the increasing involvement of women in illicit drug trafficking in the state. Ofoyeju said the command seized 9,520kg of illicit substances during the month, comprising 9,248.2575kg of cannabis plantations destroyed and 271.92348kg of other drugs intercepted. The intercepted drugs includ…

…at the UK's request.British prosecutors have accused them of r@pe, s3xual assault, human trafficking and other alleged s3x offences relating to conduct between 2010 and 2017. Both deny all allegations. The Crown Prosecution Service announced 32 additional charges against Andrew, including r@pe, trafficking for s3xual e…

…allegedly attempting to traffic 72 wraps of cocaine to Portugal after resorting to drug trafficking to offset expenses incurred during his wedding.

…and the residence of a foreigner in France as part of an organised group, and human trafficking as part of an organised group”. The post Man found shot dead in UK van transporting migrants in France appeared first on Vanguard News.

…the region are underprepared for this problem. For West African states, the rise in the trafficking and usage of crystal meth raises many concerning issues. Firstly, cartels are targeting West African states because some of them have weak state institutions. This means preventing drug trafficking and prosecuting those…

…of human rights violations”, heightening the risk of abuses like torture, slavery and trafficking. “All states and territories involved must immediately halt these arrangements,” they said. “In many cases, these third countries are themselves engulfed in conflict, with their own populations facing displacement, starvat…

…prohibits the use of children in hazardous work and provides broader protections against trafficking, forced labour and other forms of exploitation. The Labour Act also places restrictions on the employment of children and young persons. Its provisions distinguish between different forms and conditions of work rather t…

…adopted Resolution 80/250, which Ghanaian authorities describe as recognising the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. Ghana has subsequently promoted concrete “next steps” towards reparatory justice. This changes the conversation. For generations, Africa’s relationship with the indus…