A 23-year-old trafficking survivor, Miracle Musa, and her three children have been rescued from Burkina Faso and reunited with their home state, Taraba.
Musa, from Tashan Nyamu Village in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, was reportedly trafficked to Burkina Faso, where she was subjected to sexual exploitation and later gave birth to three children.
The rescue was facilitated by the Taraba State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation.
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The family returned to Jalingo on September 4, 2026, following coordinated efforts by the government and its partner organisations to secure their release and bring them back to Nigeria.
The state government said Musa and her children received immediate medical and psychosocial support after their arrival to assist their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mary Sinjen, commended Governor Agbu Kefas for his efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable women and children.
Sinjen also praised NAPTIP and GAHTO for their cooperation, stressing that sustained collaboration among government agencies, security bodies and humanitarian organisations was important in tackling human trafficking.
She said the intervention reflected the state government’s commitment to rescuing trafficking victims, providing necessary support and ensuring their safe return to their communities.
The ministry also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspected cases of human trafficking to relevant authorities.
It reaffirmed its commitment to fighting trafficking, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse while ensuring that survivors receive the medical, psychosocial and social support needed to rebuild their lives.
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