The Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, announced the rescue of 18 males and 19 females from Ghana and Benin Republic, from traffickers in the state.
This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who represented the Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood disclosed this to newsmen on Monday at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja.
Hundeyin explained that the rescued 27 foreigners were lured into Nigeria with the intention of being trafficked to another countries by their agents.
He, however, explained that the victims were rescued after an intelligence received by the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Command at the Isheri Oshun area of the state.
According to the Police Spokesman, the command swung into action immediately information was received.
He disclosed further that the operatives moved into the area and rescued the victims who were locked up in an apartment in the area.
Hundeyin disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were all lured into the country under the guise of getting them jobs.
“Investigation is still ongoing to know if they were moving forward to another country. They have been rescued and doing well in our custody,” Hundeyin said.
He warned parents on the need to know the whereabouts of their children.
