Police Arrest Transnational Human Trafficking Suspect In Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old Raymond Sunday Wonna, a transnational trafficking suspect, and rescued two victims, Miracle Ogar, aged 18; and 16-year-old Angela Kingsley, all of Yala local government area of Cross River State.

Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe said the suspect was apprehended on 30th July, 2025, at about 2p.m. by operatives of its Crack Tactical Squad during a routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway.

Ndukwe stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were being trafficked to Ghana under the guise of securing job opportunities when they were intercepted.

He added that without the knowledge or consent of the victims’ parents or relatives, the suspect, who claimed to be a casual labourer, lured them from Ogoja in Cross River State to work at a restaurant allegedly owned by his mistress in Ghana.

The police spokesman added that further findings indicated that the suspect also attempted to rape the victims while lodging them in a hotel, where they were kept pending departure.

“The victims have been safely returned home and reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the trafficking network,” Ndukwe said.

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa commended the operatives for their vigilance and swift intervention.

He has further ordered a meticulous investigation, timely conclusion, and prosecution of the case, while urging the police personnel to sustain the momentum.

CP Giwa called on citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or call the Command’s Control Room via 08032003702 or 08086671202, or the Enugu State Command-and-Control Centre on 112.