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The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Professor Fatima Waziri-Azi has revealed that many orphanages around the country are currently under investigation.
She made this known while responding to questions during a One-Day Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada communities of FCT on Thursday.
According to her, some orphanages commit lots of infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.
“We are investigating a lot of orphanages around the country. NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages.
“The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages. No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children. NAPTIP comes in when there is an element of human trafficking,” she said.
The NAPTIP boss, therefore, warned orphanages to be careful with their mode of operations.
She also cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes and to follow due process in the adoption of babies.
(NAN)
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