NDLEA arrests 2 during anti-trafficking walk in Benin.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two alleged drug traffickers during an awareness walk against trafficking in Benin City, Edo State. 

The event was organized by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to commemorate the 2025 World Day Against Trafficking, with the theme "Human Trafficking is Organized Crime: End the Exploitation."

The State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, emphasized that human and drug trafficking, which are deeply interconnected, represent dangerous forms of organized crime. 

He disclosed that five other traffickers, who were arrested in the previous week, are currently undergoing court proceedings, to serve as deterrent to those involved in these crimes, assuring that the NDLEA remains committed to working closely with NAPTIP to eliminate all forms of trafficking in Edo State and across Nigeria. 

Also speaking, NAPTIP’s Benin Zonal Commander, Sam Offiah, urged stakeholders to remain vigilant and promote community awareness, stressing the need for stronger partnerships and community-based counter-trafficking strategies.

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