Preliminary investigations indicated that the prime suspect had allegedly accused the teenager of stealing N200, 000 before subjecting her to severe assault.
Mr Agbonika assured residents that the command would sustain intelligence-driven operations until all members of the syndicate were arrested and brought to justice.
The police spokesperson disclosed that a child trafficking syndicate was dismantled in Uromi.
The kidnappers of two Edo brothers, Babatunde Abu and Tahir Abu, have reportedly killed one of the siblings. The other, a medical doctor, remains in captivity.
The police spokesperson said the suspect went into hiding after committing the crime but was tracked and arrested.
Properties worth millions of naira were reportedly destroyed.
The police spokesperson said the operatives came under gunfire while attempting to effect arrests.
“The relatives claimed that the chest cavity of the deceased had been emptied and stuffed with nylon,” a witness said.
The police urged residents seeking clarification, support, or information to reach her directly through the command’s official communication channels.
