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Missing 13-year-old boy from Ebonyi found in Delta

Police said they found the teenager roaming the streets in Asaba, and asked the public for information about his relatives.

• August 31, 2021
Ari Mohammed Ali
Ari Mohammed Ali

The police command in Delta has found a missing teenager, Kachukwu Sunday, in Asaba.

The acting police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said that the 13-year-old boy was in the custody of the command.

According to him, the teenager hailed from Agu-Achara Community in Ishielu Agba Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi.

Mr Edafe said that the teenager was found roaming on Abraka-Orogun Road by the State Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKCCS) in Asaba.

“One Master Sunday, aged 13, height 3.5ft and dark in complexion was found roaming along Abraka-Orogun Road by the State Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKCCS) Asaba.

“He hails from Agu-Achara Community in Ishielu Agba LGA of Ebonyi.

“Any person who knows the said boy should inform the parents or guardian to report to SAKCCS or PPRO’s office, Police Headquarters, Asaba, for identification,” he said. 

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