FCT Police Rescue 12 Children Being Trafficked To Ogun By Pastor Simon Kado and 2 Others
The operatives of FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), on Friday 9th February 2024 at about 12:55 am, intercepted one Muhammad Isah ‘male’ of Kafanchan, Kaduna in a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No APP 489 XE, conveying twelve; four (4) male and eight (8) female; underaged children to a destination later discovered to be in Ogun state.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement revealed that preliminary investigation showed that the children whose ages are between 5 to 16 years, all from Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State, were being trafficked to Ogun state by one Pastor Simon Kado and Jesse Simon Kado, who are now in police custody.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, reiterated their commitment towards ensuring the safety of residents.
He said that while investigation is still ongoing, they are making effort, in collaboration with Nasarawa State Police Command, on how to reunite the victims with their respective families.
The CP urged residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines ; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352
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