SWAT operatives attached to the Enugu State police command have arrested an alleged child stealing and trafficking syndicate members identified as Miracle Orji 24 and Blessing Ani 34.
The police command stated that the arrest of the duo led to the rescue of two children: Ogechi Eneh a female 4 and Destiny Okechukwu a male 1.
DSP Daniel Ndukwe the police public relations officer, Enugu State Command reveals how the suspects were arrested. He said "Preliminary investigation reveals that on 24/03/2023, Miracle Orji stole and was escaping with Ogechi Edeh, before she was intercepted and arrested with the assistance of citizens at Ameke-Oduma Community in Aninri Local Government Area. Her confessional statement led to the arrest of Blessing Ani around Shoprite Mall Enugu, where she was waiting to receive and further traffic the child.
On her part, Blessing Ani confessed to have been involved in the act of child trafficking since 2017 and guided the Operatives to Abuja, where the male victim, Destiny Okechukwu, who had been sold with fake documents and renamed Chibuike, was rescued.
Meanwhile, frantic investigative efforts are on course to arrest other members of the syndicate, while the suspects will be arraigned in court once investigation into the case is concluded".
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