Police arrest 10 foreigners for human trafficking in Ondo

Ondo State Police Command has arrested 10 foreign nationals linked to an alleged human trafficking ring uncovered in Akure, the state capital.

The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed the development on Sunday, during a press briefing at the command headquarters.

He revealed that the suspects, most of whom are nationals of the Republic of Benin, gained entry into Nigeria illegally and were arrested following intelligence reports about suspicious movements in their residence along Oda Road.

According to Lawal, the operation also led to the rescue of a 29-year-old Congolese national, identified as Nzaou Yelica Christ-Olse. The victim was allegedly lured into Nigeria under the false pretext of being trained in online business but was later abandoned by the group.

“On July 31, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m., operatives of the Command arrested ten foreign nationals in Akure,” the commissioner said.

“Our findings showed that they crossed into Nigeria from the Republic of Benin without valid documents. Some had expired passports, while others had no identification papers at all.