Men of the Abia state NSCDC have reached a 3-year-old suspected kidnapped victim in the state.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the victim, identified as Chiamaka Ahamefula, was rescued from the hands of two suspected child traffickers in Aba town of the state.
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Confirming the arrest, the state police command spokesperson, ASC Doreen Udugwu said the victim’s, identified as Uche Royal and Chidera Donatus were arrested following credible intelligence on December 26, 2024.
The statement reads;
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old man, Mr Uche Royal, a native of Ohaji in Owerri West LGA, Imo State and a 20-year-old girl, Miss Chidera Donatus, a native of Nenwe in Ogwu LGA, Enugu State in connection with child trafficking and abduction in Aba, Abia State,”
“The arrest which took place on December 26 2024, was made following credible intelligence provided to the command, by a volunteer.
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“During the operation, a girl child identified as Miss Chiamaka Ahamefula (3) from Ukpaka Ukwu in Umuahia, Abia State was rescued.
“Investigations revealed that Miss Chidera was introduced to Mr Uche by Mr Danji, who resides in Aba but now at large.
“Preliminary investigations further revealed that Mr Uche Royal, Miss Chidera Donatus and Mr Danji has been in this illicit business for some time.”
Furthermore, the Commandant said that upon the conclusion of this investigation, the case will be transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which is statutorily empowered to prosecute these offenses.
