Police Nab 3 Suspected Child Traffickers, Recover 2-Month-Old Baby In Delta

Police operatives in Delta state, at the weekend, arrested three suspected child traffickers in Igbodo community and recovered a two- month old baby allegedly sold out by the traffickers.

Police commissioner in the state, Mr Hafiz Muhammed Inuwah, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said they were arrested following intelligence report. He said one Kelvin Anyia of Qush Quarters in Onicha Ugbo community informed the police that one Ogechi Godwin, one of the suspects’ girlfriend, gave birth to a baby boy and sold the child out to an unknown person under a pretence that the baby died.




CP Hafiz Muhammed Inuwah said that the development in which the suspects were arrested, had paved ways to the arrest of many others who are currently being detained for further investigation.

He added that the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation, and warned that the police would do everything possible to ensure that those behind the activities of child trafficking are brought to book soon.

In similar development, the police have arrested two boys with black 4matic Mercedes Jeep with registration number: LSD 494 GF around Oshimili South local government council secretariat.

Police commissioner, Hafiz Muhammed Inuwah, who confirmed the incident, said the suspects were detained at the state CID; while two others, who were said to be in their company, escaped.

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