Lagos Rescues 4,753 Trafficking Victims, Enforces Stricter Protection Laws
Korede Abdullah 
Lagos Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has rescued 4,753 victims of human trafficking between 2022 and 2024, according to the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN).
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking in Ikeja on Thursday, themed “A United Front Against Ritual Abuse and Sacrifice,” Pedro said the milestone demonstrates Lagos’ strong stance against trafficking and ritual crimes.
“Africa must rise not in rhetoric but in responsibility. Let history say that from Lagos in 2025, Africa took a stand and never turned back,” Pedro declared.
He noted that the state has expanded shelters for survivors, trained 109 community advocates, and reached over five million residents through awareness campaigns.
Pedro highlighted the new Lagos State Organ Harvesting Prohibition Law 2024, which criminalises organ trafficking and imposes strict penalties on offenders.
The Solicitor-General, Mr. Hameed Oyenuga, urged African nations to act beyond dialogue.
“Africa does not need new declarations; we need implementation,” he said. “Trafficking is deeply rooted in social and economic systems, and collaboration is vital.”
The colloquium brought together legal experts, activists, and international partners who pledged stronger coordination in dismantling trafficking networks across the continent.
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