Governance & Public Sector · Repealed

Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration Act 2003

Criminalised human trafficking and created NAPTIP — repealed and re-enacted by the 2015 Act.

Signed
2003-07-14
Assented by
Obasanjo →
Status
Repealed
01 Background

This Act criminalised human trafficking and established the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to prosecute offenders and protect victims. Originating from a WOTCLEF-sponsored bill, it was amended in 2005 to stiffen penalties and was repealed and re-enacted by the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.

02 Key provisions · 4
§ 01
Criminalises trafficking in persons
§ 02
Establishes NAPTIP
§ 03
Victim protection and offender prosecution
§ 04
Amended 2005 to increase penalties
03 What changed in practice
→
Created Nigeria's dedicated anti-trafficking agency
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Superseded by the 2015 re-enactment
04 Who it affects
NAPTIPTrafficking victimsLaw enforcement
Official source
NAPTIP
Primary regulator / sponsoring institution ↗
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