NAPTIP sacks five, demotes three over bribes

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, on Wednesday, dismissed five of its personnel, including a Deputy Director, for offences ranging from bribery, pilfering of confidential documents, amongst others.

This was as two other officers were demoted by two ranks for soliciting bribes from a human trafficking suspect, while one officer was demoted by one rank for negligence of duty.

�The disciplinary actions followed the approval of the Governing Board of the agency at its meeting of May 25, 2023,� a statement signed by NAPTIP�s Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, read on Wednesday.

The offences range from corruption, demanding and receiving bribes from suspects and relatives; leaking confidential information to suspects that endangered the lives of colleagues; violation of oath of secrecy; stealing and alteration of official records and absence without official leave.