Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested four suspected child traffickers operating around the Internally Displaced Persons camp located at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the state capital.
The statement read,
“During the interview session, the suspects confessed to having recruited
pregnant girls who gave birth and handed over to one Friday, the kingpin who
has been on the run.
“They were paid
N150,000 for each pregnancy that was delivered.
“One child that was
earlier reported missing by his parents at Saudi Police Division was also
rescued from the house of the said kingpin.”
The
command advised members of the public to ensure that their children were in
safe places at all times, especially during the holidays.
The state Police
Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, disclosed this in a statement made
available to journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday.
Anene gave names of
the suspected traffickers including Member Friday who is the kingpin’s wife and
accomplice, Stephen Terungwa, Sughter Akegh and Atom Gideon.
He said the kingpin
identified as Friday managed to escape arrest.
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