The Yobe state command of the Nigeria Immigration service,has intercepted a Toyota Hiace Bus,conveying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns of Magama local government area in Niger state to Maine Soroa in Niger Republic.
The minors between the ages of 7 and 15 years were stopped by immigration border out-post officers a little distance from Geidam control post,Dunari,Yobe state.
According to the Comptroller of the Yobe state command of the Nigeria Immigration service,Mr. SS Jega,the intercepted minors, who are suspected to be victims of human trafficking, have no idea of their intended destination.
He also said that they have no travel documents or any form of identity to justify their mission and journey.
He added that their guardian,Abubakar Saidu, a 28 years old, who claims to be a teacher in an islamic school, is an indigene of Anaba in Magama local government area of Niger State.
He also said that Comptroller General of Immigration, KN Nandap,has directed that the arrested suspects should be handed over to appropriate government agency for further actions, as soon as the NIS concludes its preliminary investigations on them.
He added the CG has put all the necessary machineries in place in order to ensure that the borders are secured, so as to mitigate against such acts and occurrences.
