Two children who had been taken from Beyelsa and hidden in the states of Enugu and Abia have been freed by police officers from the Bayelsa State Police Command’s Gender Unit and State Criminal Investigation Department after they uncovered a child trafficking ring.
Success, a girl, was four years old when she was found, and Prince, a boy, was two.
Asinim Butswat, a spokesman for the Bayelsa State police command, verified their rescue yesterday in Yenagoa.
He stated: “On June 19, 2023, at Igbogene, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the children were taken by one Sunday Aniele, 22 years old, and Chioma Obi, 24 years old.
“On that fateful day, Chioma Obi, who claimed to be a sister of Sunday Aniele took the children away under the guise of purchasing drugs for them, unknown to their parents, the children were taken out of the state to an unknown destination.
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“After a diligent investigation by police operatives, crisscrossing Delta, Anambra, Enugu and Abia states, Sunday Aniele and Chioma Obi were arrested at Ughelli, Delta State on July 7, 2023.
“Subsequently, one Kingsley Chimobi, 28 years, and Harriet Chukwu, 36 years, were arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State on July 10, 2023.
“Further investigation took the Police team to Enugu, where Success was recovered on July 21, 2023, and Abangwa, Abia State where Prince was recovered on July 22, 2023.
“The suspects have admitted to collecting N1.6 million for the two children.
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