Notorious trafficker arrested in Edo

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said it has arrested a 45 -year - old woman, Rhoda Omorogie, alias Mama Bobo , for her alleged involvement in the trafficking of young girls from Benin to Europe .
The NAPTIP Head of Press and Public Relations , Mr Josiah Emerole , said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the operatives of the agency in Benin Zonal Command arrested the suspect in an early morning operation on Tuesday.
Emerole explained that Omorogie, a nurse by profession and an indigene of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo , was nabbed by the operatives at about 5 a . m at her residence located at No . 65 Osayande St . off Upper Sakponda Road , Benin City.He said that the suspected trafficker had been in hiding since June 16 following the arrest of one of her gang members , Monday Ugbo while they also rescued three of their victims .
According to him , the “notorious trafficker ’’ is presently in NAPTIP’ s custody for interrogation .
The spokesperson stated that preliminary reports showed that Omorogie has over the years been involved in the recruitment of young women from Benin to other places including Europe .
He said the report also revealed that she was connected to the recruitment of the three victims that were rescued in Benin at the weekend.
Emerole quoted the Director -General of NAPTIP , Mrs Julie Oka- Donli, saying that it is disheartening to see women involved in the “ disgusting trade of human beings ’’ .

She however stressed the need for people to be more careful while dealing with traffickers.