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Police in Anambra State said they have arrested a member of a gang specialized in Child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years – 16years to neighbouring countries.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday said the arrest followed concern of Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam about spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha.
He said the victim had been safely returned from Accra Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed, while the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members.
He said, “Anambra Police Command have in custody a suspect name withheld, a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years – 16years to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc
“The arrest is following the concern of the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the Police Operatives to nip such in the bud.
“Meanwhile, the victim has been safely returned from Accra Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed. The suspect is also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members.”
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