The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, has reunited 10 trafficked minors with their biological parents in Jalingo.

The children were rescued on January 31, 2026, after NAPTIP operatives intercepted a woman conveying them through Kurmi Park. The group was allegedly heading to Baissa, the administrative headquarters of Kurmi Local Council of Taraba State.

In a statement issued yesterday, the Commander of NAPTIP’s Taraba Command, Mr Bako Amos, said the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mrs Mary Sinjen, alongside the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Eric Juyo, visited the command on February 2, 2026, to receive and interact with the rescued children.

According to the statement, the visit was aimed at identifying the root causes of the illegal movement of minors and assessing the challenges faced by the victims, with a view to formulating policies to curb human trafficking and irregular migration involving children, women and girls.

The agency warned of the dangers associated with the irregular movement of vulnerable persons, noting that such acts are often carried out without parental consent or through deception, under the guise of offering better opportunities. It added that traffickers frequently exploit children for financial gain.