Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate.
The
victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa,
were rescued following actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB,
Bogotá, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement
released on Saturday.
According
to the statement, the two women were “fraudulently lured to Nigeria, held
against their will, and had their travel documents confiscated” by some Chinese
nationals, who are currently at large.
The
statement said the police launched a covert tracking operation immediately
after receiving the intelligence.
It
added that the operatives located the hideout in Lagos and rescued the victims
“on the same day.”
The
statement read in part, “Upon receipt of the intelligence, police operatives
promptly launched a covert tracking operation, locating the hideout in Lagos
where both victims were safely rescued on the same day.”
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According
to the police, the suspects fled the location when they noticed the approaching
operatives.
“The
fleeing suspects abandoned the location upon sighting the approaching team, and
efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest all members of the
syndicate,” the statement said.
The
police said the rescued Colombian nationals were currently in safe custody and
receiving necessary support.
“The
rescued victims are currently in safe custody and receiving necessary support,”
the statement added.
The
statement further disclosed that the Colombian Embassy in Accra was
collaborating with the National Central Bureau to facilitate the victims’
return to their country.
“The
Colombian Embassy in Accra is working in close collaboration with the Bureau to
secure hotel accommodations for the victims and arrange emergency travel
documents to ensure their safe return to Bogotá,” it said.
The
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reaffirmed the commitment of the
police to protecting residents and strengthening international cooperation
against transnational crimes.
The
statement said Disu “reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police
Force to safeguarding the lives and property of all residents within the
country, while deepening collaboration with i
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