Human Trafficking

Nigeria’s Immigration Service warns that human traffickers are evolving into sophisticated criminal networks, leveraging encrypted apps and falsified documents to exploit vulnerable migrants. This trend poses a direct threat to national security and border integrity, not just human life. In response, the NIS is deploying advanced technology at border points and forging strategic partnerships to dismantle these operations. The agency’s public campaign underscores a critical shift: combating modern smuggling requires acknowledging its digital and transnational complexity to protect migrants from extreme risks like extortion andContinue Reading