POLICE COMMAND IN ANAMBRA STATE ARRESTS A MEMBER OF A GANG THAT SPECIALIZES IN CHILD TRAFFICKING 04-09-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Police command in Anambra state has arrested a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking.
He is between the age bracket of thirteen to sixteen.
In a release, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspect whose name is withheld operated within the neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc.
He explained that the arrest was as a result of the concern of the Commissioner of Police,Mr Nnaghe Itam about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko and Onitsha and tasked the Police Operatives to nip such in the bud.
The Police Image Maker said the victim had been safely returned from Accra, Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed.
Mr Ikenga pointed out that the suspect was also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members.