By Adenike Lawal<\/p>\n
Fugitive human trafficker, Uadiale Christiana Jacob, also known as Christy Evan Osagie or Christy Gold, was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on December 31, 2024. Jacob, a convicted socialite and leader of a Dubai-based trafficking syndicate, had been on Nigeria\u2019s most-wanted list for five years.<\/p>\n
Her arrest was carried out by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), officers upon her return for New Year celebrations.<\/p>\n
According to NAPTIP spokesperson Vincent Adekoye, Jacob is part of a syndicate that traffics underage Nigerian girls to Dubai for sexual exploitation.<\/p>\n
Her accomplices, including Michael Nduka and Osas Wiseman, remain at large.<\/p>\n
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Jacob\u2019s criminal record dates back to March 2020, when intelligence from the NIS led NAPTIP to investigate her trafficking activities.<\/p>\n
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She was first arrested on October 13, 2020, but fled to Dubai after violating her bail conditions.<\/p>\n
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A bench warrant for her arrest was issued on November 3, 2021, and she was convicted in absentia on March 21, 2024.<\/p>\n
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NAPTIP, in collaboration with INTERPOL Nigeria and UAE authorities, tracked her down. With her re-arrest, her sentencing is now imminent.<\/p>\n
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NAPTIP Director-General Binta Bello praised the NAPTIP-NIS collaboration, calling it a model for inter-agency efforts against trafficking.<\/p>\n
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She warned other traffickers that they cannot evade justice indefinitely and reaffirmed NAPTIP\u2019s commitment to protecting Nigerians from exploitation in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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