EST. 2026

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Law · REF. TA-21483

The Legal Implications of Human Trafficking Under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act

Abstract

This study investigates the subject matter outlined in the title above through a structured research design appropriate to its academic level. Using primary and/or secondary data collection methods, the research examines the underlying variables, tests relevant hypotheses, and presents findings with implications for practice and policy. This is placeholder abstract text generated for catalogue preview purposes; the full document contains a complete, topic-specific abstract, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and conclusion.

Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Human Trafficking has emerged as a pressing legal and social concern in Nigeria, prompting sustained debate among lawmakers, the judiciary, and civil society over how existing law should respond.

While the legal framework addressing human trafficking has evolved considerably, the role of law enforcement agencies remains an area where scholarly and judicial opinion is divided, warranting closer legal analysis.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, human trafficking persists in Nigeria, raising concerns about the role of law enforcement agencies and whether the current legal regime is adequate to the task. This study interrogates that gap between legislative intent and practical outcome.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

  1. To examine the legal framework governing human trafficking in Nigeria, particularly under the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act.
  2. To assess the role of law enforcement agencies as it relates to human trafficking.
  3. To identify the gaps between the law's provisions and its practical enforcement.
  4. To recommend legal and institutional reforms to strengthen the response to human trafficking.

1.4 Research Questions

  1. What does the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act provide in respect of human trafficking?
  2. What challenges arise in respect of the role of law enforcement agencies in relation to human trafficking?
  3. What gaps exist between the law's provisions and its practical enforcement?
  4. What reforms could strengthen Nigeria's legal response to human trafficking?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to legal practitioners, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies grappling with human trafficking, offering a focused analysis of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act and its practical adequacy. It also contributes to the growing body of scholarship in law on Nigeria's response to this issue.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to a doctrinal and case-law analysis of human trafficking with particular focus on the role of law enforcement agencies, reflecting a clearly defined scope; it does not extend to a full empirical survey of enforcement outcomes nationwide.

Chapters Two through Five, references and appendices are available for a one-time fee of ₦75,000.

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