The effort of the Enugu State Police Command was reported to rescued at least six stolen children who where trafficked. The coordinated operations happens between June 30 and July 16, 2025.
According to the command 10 suspects involved in both local and transnational child trafficking networks has been arrested.
SP Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in his a statement issued on Saturday, saying that the significant breakthroughs were part of the command’s efforts to combat child theft and trafficking in the state.
He also add that among rescued children are a one-year-and-seven-month-old male child and a 14-year-old girl trafficked to Ghana. According to the statement:
In a statement by the CP also read, “On July 15, 2025, as at 9:30 p.m., operatives from the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Command, channeled to with with Neighbourhood Watch members, arrested one Chiaha Josephine a 64 years old female and Ozomma Christopher Ubanagum 67 years male in Ezeagu LGA.
“Among rescued, children two trafficked are – Loveth Mfonobong (female, aged 16) and Benjamin Alex Okon (male, aged 12). Josephine who confessed to have purchase the 12 years old Loveth in 2021 for ₦900,000 and Benjamin in 2024 for ₦1,400,000.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, thank the operatives’ whos professionalism and swift responses, cautioning parents and guardians to be watchful and protect their children.
CP Mamman Giwa, added “We commend the operatives’ professionalism and swift responses. We urge parents and guardians to be vigilant and resist involvement in human trafficking under any guise,”
The command has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting crimes against children and urged the public to provide timely and credible information to aid in the fight against child trafficking.
The remaining arrested suspects, according to the statement, will be arraigned in court after investigations, adding that efforts are underway to apprehend other members of the syndicate at large.
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