Hisbah Rescues 16 Underage Girls In Kano
Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board have rescued 16 underage girls from suspected human traffickers at a luxury bus station in Unguwa Uku, Kano. The girls, all minors, were allegedly en route to Lagos, where they would be trafficked to Benin Republic and Ghana.
Hisbah Deputy Commandant, Mujahid Aminuddeen Abubakar, reported that the victims were intercepted by Hisbah officers at the motor park. “Our men at the motor park were able to intercept individuals attempting to traffic underage girls. From Ghana, they would have been issued fake passports and sent to other Arab countries. Tragically, some would die, others would be sold, forced into prostitution, or subjected to slavery,” Abubakar explained.
The girls, who seemed unaware of the grave dangers they faced, are from various states in Northern Nigeria. Nine of the victims are from Kano, four from Katsina, two from Jigawa, and one from Borno.
Abubakar urged parents to remain vigilant and prioritize their children’s safety to avoid falling victim to traffickers. “Parents must be more vigilant. Allowing children to be trafficked is a modern form of slavery, and it comes with devastating consequences,” he warned.
The successful intervention highlights the ongoing issue of human trafficking and underscores the need for increased awareness and vigilance to protect vulnerable children from exploitation.
