By Abbas Ibrahim
The reported rescue of more than 180 trafficked children following an investigation initiated by PREMIUM TIMES has again exposed the changing and sophisticated nature of human trafficking in Nigeria.
The development raises serious concerns over allegations that criminal networks may be exploiting the credibility of civil society organisations (CSOs) and humanitarian programmes to gain access to vulnerable children and communities.
This calls for urgent action not against genuine CSOs, which remain indispensable partners in protecting vulnerable people and combating trafficking, but against fake and fraudulent organisations using the cover of charity for criminal activities.
Abbas Ibrahim writes from Kano and can be reached via abbasibrahim664@gmail.com