The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued six young women along the Seme–Badagry border corridor in Lagos State.

The operation was carried out by the Lagos State Border Patrol Command, Seme, in collaboration with other security agencies.

The interception occurred on Wednesday, February 4, when officers apprehended a 24-year-old woman, Victor Jennifer, from Benue State. She was allegedly attempting to traffic six Nigerian women, aged between 20 and 23, who were found without valid travel documents.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the NIS on Tuesday.

According to the Service, the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration and transnational organised crime along Nigeria’s border routes, particularly the Seme axis, which has been identified as a hotspot for human trafficking.

Following her arrest, the suspect and the rescued victims were taken to the NIS Zonal Office, Zone ‘A’ Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, for preliminary investigation. They were later transferred to the NIS headquarters in Abuja on February 6, 2026, for further inquiries and appropriate action.

The Service confirmed that the suspect would face prosecution in line with existing laws, stressing that appropriate sanctions would be applied to serve as a deterrent.

Reacting to the incident, Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration and Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, Mohammed Adamu, reaffirmed the agency’s zero-tolerance policy on human trafficking and other cross-border crimes.

He emphasised that the Service remains committed to curbing irregular migration and protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation, while strengthening border security nationwide.

Adamu also assured the public of the NIS’s sustained vigilance across border corridors, noting that the successful operation highlights the importance of collaboration among security agencies.

The Service added that the rescue aligns with ongoing reforms under the leadership of Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, aimed at improving border management through intelligence-driven operations and enhanced inter-agency cooperation as part of efforts to modernise the agency and bolster national security.