The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has apprehended Uadiale Christiana Jacob, popularly known as Christy Gold, a high-ranking member of an international human trafficking network.
Gold, who had been on the run for over five years, was arrested on December 31, 2024, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon her return from Dubai, where she had been celebrating the New Year.
A statement issued by the Press Officer of NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, read that the fugitive had previously violated her bail conditions and fled to the United Arab Emirates after being convicted in absentia for trafficking underage Nigerian girls for forced prostitution in Dubai.
Her arrest marks the culmination of years of intensive collaboration among NAPTIP, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Interpol, and the UAE police.
Speaking on the successful operation, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, commended the inter-agency partnership and emphasized the agency’s commitment to combating human trafficking.
“This is a clear message to other members of this international criminal gang who are still on the run: They can only hide for a while; they can never hide forever.
“We have already activated all necessary security and intelligence apparatus, and our partners around the World are on the lookout for these elements. Very soon, the net will catch them.
“I am happy it was a sad end for human traffickers in the country in 2024 and we promise them a hell in 2025.
“We are more determined and will be more decisive this year to fish them out and ensure the protection of Nigerians from trafficking, exploitation, and violence against persons, the Director General stated.
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