Police Rescue Three Girls from Suspected Human Trafficking in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued three young girls from a suspected human trafficking operation in the Badagry area of the state.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement shared on his official X account on Friday.

He said police officers on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle carrying the three girls along Owode Apa Road, Badagry.

According to him, questioning revealed that the girls were victims of human trafficking, prompting the officers to rescue them and conduct preliminary debriefing.

The police spokesperson said efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspected traffickers involved in the operation.

He added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.

The police have yet to disclose the identities and ages of the rescued girls or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding their alleged trafficking.

The command said investigations would continue to establish the individuals responsible and uncover the circumstances of the incident.