Anambra Police Arrest Suspected Child Trafficker, Rescue Victim
Anambra Police Command says it has arrested and detained a suspect name withheld, a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years – 16years to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc
A release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Tochukwu ikenga, said the arrest followed concern by the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, regarding the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the Police Operatives to nip such menace in the bud.
According to Ikenga, the victim has been safely returned from Accra, Ghana, to Nigeria and debriefed.
He further informed that the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka, for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members
The statement read:
“Anambra Police Command have in custody a suspect name withheld, a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years – 16years to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc
The arrest is following the concern of the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the Police Operatives to nip such in the bud.
Meanwhile, the victim has been safely returned from Accra Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed. The suspect is also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members
Further development shall be communicated”
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