Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have dismantled a suspected human trafficking syndicate in Akure, arresting three suspects and rescuing several victims during a targeted security operation.
The development was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who said the operation was executed under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal.
According to the police, investigations showed that a 30-year-old Togolese national, John Apiah, allegedly worked with two female accomplices to deceive victims with false assurances of securing foreign passports and United States visas.
The suspects were said to have obtained substantial sums in foreign currency from their victims before initially accommodating them in a hotel and later relocating them to a private residence in Oda area of Akure.
Following actionable intelligence, police operatives stormed the location, rescued the victims and took the suspects into custody.
The Commissioner of Police cautioned landlords and property owners to be more vigilant in renting out their properties, warning that negligence could expose them to legal action.
He reiterated the command’s resolve to intensify the fight against human trafficking and related crimes, calling on residents to promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
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