One Muritala Sanni has been arrested in Lagos after a five year manhunt and alleged human trafficking kingpin.
Policemen from Amukoko Station in Lagos had stormed in on Wednesday to a hotel where Sanni hiding after gathering intelligence reports.
Sanni was reportedly arrested after one of his victims was used as a bait to trick him to the hotel.
However, a non-governmental organisation, Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation facilitated the arrest and handover to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for prosecution (NAPTIP)
According to the president of Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation, Ojay Akinwale, his arrest was a major success for the organisation as his alleged trafficking network cut across Libya and East Africa.
Confirming the arrest of the suspect, the Public Relations Officer, NAPTIP, Hajara Tunde- Osho, said he will be prosecuted after investigation.
“The suspect was arrested on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, and handed over to us on Thursday, September 24, 2020. We will carry out our investigation and prosecute him afterwards,” she said.