The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, whose name has been withheld, in connection with a gang that specialises in child trafficking from Nigeria to neighbouring countries like Ghana and the Benin Republic, News About Nigeria reports.
The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He noted that the suspect had been arrested after the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnaghe Itam, raised concerns on the increasing reports of missing persons in the state.
Ikenga further noted that the gang specialises in child trafficking between the ages of 13 and 16, adding that the arrest is aimed at nipping the crime in the bud.
He stated that the child trafficking victim has been safely returned from Accra, Ghana, to Nigeria and debriefed, and the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation at the State CID.
He assured the people that this will lead to possible rescue of other victims.
“Anambra Police Command have in custody a suspect (name withheld), a member of a gang that specialises in child trafficking between the ages of 13 and 16 to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic, etc.
“The arrest is following the concern of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the police operatives to nip such in the bud.
“The suspect is also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members,” he stated.
