Delta Government Set to Tackle Human Trafficking, Says Attorney-General
ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to drastically reducing human trafficking activities, aiming for its near elimination under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s leadership.
Speaking in his office in Asaba during a courtesy visit by the Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Benin, Mr Aganran Alao, Ohwovoriole revealed that the proposed anti-human trafficking law is in its final stage at the Delta State House of Assembly, following a public hearing. He noted that the law includes provisions allowing for traffickers’ properties to be seized and used for the benefit of their victims.
The Attorney-General expressed concern over recent reports from NAPTIP indicating that Delta State has now overtaken Edo State with the highest rate of human trafficking cases.
Earlier, Mr Aganran Alao had outlined NAPTIP’s role as a federal agency created to combat human trafficking, online crimes, and extortion. He emphasised the agency’s powers to arrest offenders, confiscate assets, and reintegrate survivors back into society. Alao also appealed to the Ministry of Justice for office accommodation in Asaba to support their operations.
