By Augustine Ehikioya
Moving against criminals, the operatives of FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), have foiled child trafficking in the Federal Capital Territory.
In the process on Friday, it rescued 12 children from the traffickers.
The team also arrested three suspects during the operation.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on behalf of the Commissioner, and obtained by Security Watch Africa (SWA), said the team “On Friday 09/02/2024 at about 12:55 am, intercepted one Muhammad Isah ‘m’ 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.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the children whose ages are between 5 years to 16 years, all from Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State were being trafficked to Ogun State by one Pastor Simon Kado ‘m’ and Jesse Simon Kado ‘m’, who are now presently in Police custody.
“While investigation is still ongoing and effort in conduit with Nasarawa State Police Command on how to reunite victims with their respective families, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh wishes to reiterate that the safety of residents remains his utmost priority.
“He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines ; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”
