Kano-----------------The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has arrested a 35-year-old teacher, Ibrahim Mohammed, over alleged sodomy.

Mohammedo ofUnguwar Kadawa Quarters Kano State was alleged to have sodomised two under-aged boys.

Zonal Commander incharge of NAPTIP in Kano State, Shehu Umar, who confirmed the incident in  an interview with reporters  on Friday in Kano, said that the command on received the information on August 25, that Mohammed sodomised his two under-aged students at Unguwar Kadawa, Kwanar Dillalai Quarters Kano and immediately swung into action.

Umar further confirmed that the command rescued six victims and arrested one suspect for  human trafficking in Kano.

His words, “On receiving information, we swung into action and arrested the suspect and rescued the two victims.

"Investigation is ongoing and when completed, the suspect would be charged to court. The offence is punishable under NAPTIP Act."

He further said that the victims will also be united with their parents, pointing out that the suspect was married and has been an Islamic teacher for the past seven years.

Umar explained that the NAPTIP Joint Board Task Force, JBTF, received intelligence information on the movement of the traffick victims and suspect.

“On receiving information, the command carried out an operation on Aug.23 , raided New Paradise Hotel in Sabon Gari Kano, which led to the arrest of the suspect, one at large and rescued the victims”

”The victims were camped at the said hotel for onward movement out of Kano to Libya.

”The victims are from Ogun, Oyo, Imo and Abia. The offence, external trafficking, is contrary to section 15(b) of NAPTIP Act”

He however,  called on the general public especially parents to ensure they know the whereabouts of their wards and to always check on them periodically at the various Almajiri schools.