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Fatima Waziri-Azi, director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons , says many orphanages in the country are under investigation.
Waziri-Azi spoke on Thursday during a one-day community dialogue and advocacy on sexual and gender-based violence organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada, Abuja.“We are investigating a lot of orphanages around the country, NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages,” NAN quoted her as saying.“The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages. No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children.
The children, who were rescued from the orphanage, were alleged to have been trafficked from Plateau state. Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!
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