FCID rescues 45 trafficking victims, uncovers counterfeit products, nabs fraud suspects

By Esther Onyegbula
The Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Annex, Lagos, has rescued 45 victims of human trafficking, recovered hundreds of counterfeit cosmetic products and arrested suspects linked to fraud, infrastructure vandalism and other crimes as part of major operational successes recorded over the past three months.
Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex Lagos, AIG Simeon U. Akpanuodom, disclosed the achievements on Thursday during a press briefing highlighting the department’s investigative breakthroughs and crime-fighting efforts between March 30 and June 25, 2026.
The AIG said the successes reflected the department’s renewed commitment ...