By Emmanuella Oghenetega
The Nigerian Police has rescued successfully 40 victims of human trafficking in Nasarawa State.
The Nasarawa State Public Relations Officer, speaking with the Pointernewspaper, disclosed that on 30th November, 2025, at about 10:40 hours, based on credible intelligence, that some persons suspected to be foreign nationals who speak only French and Arabic had been sighted about a week earlier at Orange Market Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area.
The stated that directions was immediately given to the Divisional Police Officer, Mararaba ‘A’ Division, to move to the scene for prompt action.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that about one week earlier, one Abdullahi Berter (Male), a Malian national resident in Nigeria, allegedly lured the victims under the pretext of securing job opportunities for them in France. The suspect illegally transported them from Mali to Orange Market, Mararaba, where they were held captive in a bungalow and instructed to invite more persons into Nigeria for an undisclosed operation.
“Upon receipt of this information a team of police detectives was immediately mobilized to the location, where thirty-two (32) males and seven (7) females, all Malian nationals with the exception of one person from Ivory Coast, were rescued from a bungalow at Orange Market, Mararaba, Karu LGA.” He revealed
He further revealed that the prime suspect is currently at large, and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend him and any other members of the trafficking syndicate connected to this crime.
“All rescued victims will today be formally handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service for further investigation and necessary action in line with the law.” He said
