Lagos, Nigeria — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued two Colombian women who were allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a suspected human trafficking syndicate in Lagos.
The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued by operatives attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, following intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB in Bogotá on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday.
According to the police, the women were allegedly deceived into travelling to Nigeria, where they were subsequently held against their will and had their travel documents confiscated.
The police said the information prompted an immediate covert tracking operation, which led officers to a hideout in Lagos where the two women were located and rescued on the same day.
However, the suspected traffickers, reportedly Chinese nationals, fled the location after noticing the approaching police team.
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The Nigeria Police Force said efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects and dismantle the suspected trafficking network.
The rescued women are currently in safe custody and receiving the necessary support, according to the police.
The Colombian Embassy in Accra is also collaborating with the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL to facilitate the victims’ safe return to Colombia. The embassy is reportedly assisting with hotel accommodation and emergency travel documents for their journey back to Bogotá.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to protecting lives and property while strengthening cooperation with international law enforcement agencies in the fight against transnational crimes.
The police urged continued international cooperation in tackling human trafficking and other cross-border criminal activities.
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