Police nab suspected member of human trafficking syndicate in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra State said it arrested a member of a gang that specialises in child trafficking.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest to journalists in a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha.
Mr Ikenga noted that the suspect and other members of his gang specialise in trafficking children between age 13 and 16 years to neighbouring countries such as Ghana and Benin Republic.
He noted that the arrest followed the marching orders given by the state Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, following reports of many missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha
Mr Ikenga said that Itam tasked police operatives to nip such in the bud.
He said that one of the victims has been safely returned to Nigeria from Ghana and had been debriefed,
Mr Ikenga further said that the suspect was undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka,
He said that interrogation of the suspect would help to rescue other victims and arrest other gang members.
(NAN)
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