An alleged
human trafficking kingpin, Muritala Sanni, has been arrested in Lagos after a
five year manhunt.
A non-governmental organisation, Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation facilitated the arrest and handover to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for prosecution (NAPTIP)
It was
gathered that Sanni was arrested last Wednesday, September 23, at his hideout
in a hotel in the Amukoko area of Lagos State by policemen from the Amukoko
Police Station.
Sanni was
reportedly arrested after one of his victims was used as a bait to trick him to
the hotel.
According to
the president of Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse
Foundation, Ojay Akinwale, his arrest was a major success for the organisation
as his alleged trafficking network cut across Libya and East Africa.
Confirming
the arrest of the suspect, the Public Relations Officer, NAPTIP, Hajara Tunde-
Osho, said he will be prosecuted after investigation.
“The suspect
was arrested on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, and handed over to us on
Thursday, September 24, 2020. We will carry out our investigation and prosecute
him afterwards,” she said.
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