6 rescued as suspected human trafficker arrested at Seme border

A 24-year-old suspected human trafficker, Jennifer Victor, has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border in Lagos. The suspect was apprehended while attempting to smuggle six young women out of the country through the busy border axis.  The arrest was carried out by the Lagos State Border Patrol […]

A 24-year-old suspected human trafficker, Jennifer Victor, has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Seme border in Lagos.

The suspect was apprehended while attempting to smuggle six young women out of the country through the busy border axis. 

The arrest was carried out by the Lagos State Border Patrol Command, Seme, in collaboration with other security agencies.

The suspect from Benue State, was caught with six victims aged between 20 and 23 years. 

At the time of the rescue, none of the victims possessed valid travel documents.

The Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration and Zonal Coordinator for Zone ‘A’, ACG Mohammed Adamu, confirmed the development on Tuesday. 

He disclosed that the operation took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

According to ACG Adamu, the operation is part of sustained efforts to curb irregular migration and transnational organized crime along Nigeria’s border corridors, particularly the Seme axis, which remains a major route for trafficking activities.

He said following the arrest, the suspect and the rescued victims were taken to the NIS Zonal Office, Zone ‘A’ Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, for a preliminary investigation. 

They were subsequently transferred to the NIS Headquarters in Abuja on February 6, 2026, for further action.

ACG Adamu said the suspect would be prosecuted in accordance with extant laws, adding that “appropriate sanctions will serve as a deterrent to others.”