Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intercepted a child trafficking syndicate and arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection to the trafficking of five children.
FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement, said, “The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five children into the Federal Capital Territory on April 27, 2024, at about 8:00 p.m.”
She further said the FCT police command, in the spirit of oneness, have now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto State police command for further investigation and onward prosecution.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh has urged parents to pay utmost attention to their wards while reaffirming his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of FCT.
The CP also called on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
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