Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
The Imo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected case of child trafficking, arrested two female suspects and rescued a four-year-old boy.
According to a release signed by the command’s public relations officer Mr. Henry Okoye, operatives of the Scorpion Unit intercepted the suspects—Joy Ugwu from Kogi State, and Rosella Michael from Zamba, Abuja–in Owerri.
Further investigations revealed that the kidnapped boy, Jaffa Umar, was abducted in Abuja while hawking vegetables.
The suspects brought him to Owerri and were negotiating to sell him for ₦2.7 million before their arrest.
A third accomplice, believed to be a nurse, is currently at large.
The release notes that the child has been safely reunited with his family through coordinated efforts between the Imo State Police Command and Zone 7 Police Headquarters, Abuja, while the suspects have been transferred to the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID), Abuja, for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, reassures the public of the Command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and dismantling trafficking networks and encourages residents to report suspicious activity to the nearest police station.
