Suspected Trafficker Arrested in Benue as Seven Underage Girls Are Rescued

A woman suspected of human trafficking, identified as Rita, has been arrested in Aliade, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, in connection with the trafficking of underage girls. The arrest occurred on Monday, September 21, 2026. Activist Zege Orkwande Yaaya said four of the minors were intercepted at the Benue Links Nigeria Limited motor park in Aliade, while the remaining three were rescued from Rita's residence. It was gathered that the suspect kept the girls in her room before sending them out in batches to Ghana for prostitution. Rita is currently in the custody of the Benue State Police Command at the Aliade Division, pending the transfer of the case to Makurdi.