THE Nigeria Police Force said it has rescued 12 trafficked children in Abia State.
The police arrested two individuals for operating an unregistered and illegal motherless babies’ home within their residential apartment located at Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba, in Abia.
“Upon intervention, the operatives discovered twelve (12) children, ranging in age from six months to fourteen years, housed in the premises,” Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the children originated from various villages in the Arochukwu area.
“The rescued minors have been safely handed over to the Abia State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care.
“The suspects are currently under interrogation and will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigations.”
Also, the Force spokesman said officers of the Kogi State Police Command recently intercepted a green-colored Sharon vehicle that ran through a security checkpoint at high speed.
“The team engaged the bus in a hot pursuit, and the driver, upon realising he was being trailed, abandoned the bus and fled into a nearby bush.
“A swift cordon and search was conducted on the spot, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, which included 5 AK-47 rifles, 8 AK-47 magazines, 283 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, 62 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, and 2 rounds of 7.62x59mm ammunition.
“Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect are in progress, while initial intelligence suggests a possible connection to a recent armed robbery at a fuel station in Kabba, which is currently under investigation,” the statement read.
