There has been a disturbing pattern of assaults by senior police officers, mostly Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs), against human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, during civil demonstrations in the Nigerian capital, Abuja over the past few years. SaharaReporters can report that eyewitnesses accounts, media reports and rights monitoring groups such as […]

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a woman, Ada Clement, for allegedly operating a baby factory in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area.  The command said it also rescued five pregnant underage girls and a baby boy. “The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating within Ore,

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested the founder of an internationally recognised Civil Society Organisation, National Council of Child’s Right Advocates of Nigeria (NACRAN), based in Benue State, in connection with an alleged large-scale case of child trafficking, child sale, and illegal adoption. Also arrested is a 34-year-old