The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the suspect allegedly lured the girls, aged between 18 and 20, from Kaduna State to Lagos with promises of legitimate employment in a restaurant.

However, upon their arrival in the Ajegunle area of the state on May 23, 2026, the suspect allegedly informed them that she intended to send them to Ivory Coast.

One of the victims, who refused to be taken abroad, subsequently reported the matter to the police.

Following the report, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, directed that the case be transferred from the Tolu Division, Ajegunle, to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Yaba, for further investigation.

The investigation into the allegations of conspiracy, deception and human trafficking is being handled by the Anti-Human Trafficking/Gender Unit of the SCID under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the department, Mr Dayo Akinbisehin.

A police source told NAN on Thursday that the victims were never informed of the alleged plan before leaving Kaduna.

According to the source, one of the victims objected after discovering that she was being taken abroad for prostitution rather than the promised job opportunity.

“She immediately told the suspect that prostitution was not what they had been told they were coming to Lagos for.

“The suspect allegedly took the girls to a motor park with plans to facilitate their movement out of the country.

“Alarmed by the development, one of the victims approached the police and lodged a complaint.

“Following the report, detectives launched an investigation and subsequently apprehended the suspect,” the source said.

The source added that efforts are underway to rescue the other victims allegedly being held by an accomplice and to trace other persons connected to the suspected trafficking operation.

According to the source, investigations have been concluded and the suspect will be charged to court as soon as possible.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara Command, has arrested one AbdulRauf Ambali, 40 years old, over allegations of incest and unlawful sexual intercourse with his 14-year-old daughter.

The NSCDC Commandant in Kwara, Mr Abbas Nda-Muhammed, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin.

“The suspect was apprehended following credible information received from concerned members of the public in Alapa, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara.

“The matter was initially reported at the Alapa Divisional Office on June 16, and was subsequently transferred to the Command’s Gender Unit for comprehensive investigation,” he said.

Nda-Mohammed said that the case was first brought to the attention of the Corps by the suspect himself, who reported that his 14 year-old daughter had been missing from home for three weeks.

He said that the operatives of NSCDC Gender Unit immediately commenced investigation and successfully traced the minor.

“During the course of interrogation, the girl disclosed that she had deliberately fled from her father’s residence after allegedly enduring months of sexual abuse and intimidation.

“Preliminary findings revealed that the victim had lived with her grandmother since childhood before being taken into her father’s custody in December 2025 under the pretext of providing parental care and support.

“The victim alleged that shortly after moving into his residence, her father began subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse,” he said.

The commandant said that the victim was frequently threatened, beaten and intimidated whenever she resisted the suspect’s advances.

He said that the abuse persisted until she could no longer endure the situation, prompting her to leave home without informing anyone of her whereabouts.

Nda-Muhammed further revealed that the victim allegedly became pregnant in May, as a result of the repeated sexual abuse and the father took her to a private facility where the pregnancy was terminated.

“The victim also alleged that she was repeatedly warned not to disclose the incidents to anyone and was later advised to undergo family planning measures to prevent future pregnancies.

“In the course of investigation, the suspect reportedly admitted to having unlawful sexual relations with the minor,” he said.

The commandant condemned the act, describing it as a heinous betrayal of parental responsibility and a grave violation of the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of a child.

He reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Corps to the protection of all members of the society and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any criminal activities to security agencies.

Troops have foiled a cattle theft operation and rescued a driver from an angry mob in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call around 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday after suspected cattle rustlers attacked Wuro Goshe village.

Security sources said the suspects fled when they saw the approaching troops, abandoning a vehicle carrying a cow believed to have been stolen.

“The troops also intervened to rescue the driver of the vehicle, who was nearly lynched by angry youths who had gathered at the scene.

“The driver was later taken to the Jaji Military Cantonment Medical Centre, where he is receiving treatment,” Makama wrote.

The recovered cow was identified and returned to its rightful owner, while the abandoned vehicle was taken into military custody for investigation.

Authorities said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.