The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking and related offences in the state.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed that the E Divisional Police Headquarters was investigating a case involving criminal conspiracy, human trafficking, assault, extortion and defamation.
“A complainant, Ebere Wilson, 20, of Wuntin Dada, reported that she was assaulted and had her mobile phone, a blue Tecno Spark 4, confiscated by Gloria Joseph on February 11, 2026,” the statement partly read.
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that Joseph allegedly conspired with one Light Mandis to lure Wilson and her friend, Mercy, to Ghana under the pretext of securing opportunities, with the intention of forcing them into prostitution.
The command’s spokesman added that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe.
He further noted that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed that the suspects be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Human trafficking remains a persistent challenge in Bauchi State. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has continued to record cases involving both internal and cross-border trafficking.
The agency has consistently warned that traffickers exploit poverty and make false promises of employment to deceive victims, particularly women and young people.
In the past year, NAPTIP documented at least 37 human trafficking cases in Bauchi State, highlighting the scale of the problem. The agency has also secured convictions against offenders and intensified awareness campaigns to educate communities about the dangers of trafficking.
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