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POLICE BUST CHILD STEALING AND TRAFFICKING SYNDICATE, ARREST TWO FEMALE SUSPECTS, RESCUE TWO CHILDREN

Police Operatives serving in SWAT of Enugu State Police Command, acting on credible information, busted a child stealing and trafficking syndicate and arrested two (2) female suspects, one Miracle Orji 24, and Blessing Ani 34. Their arrest led to the rescue of two children: Ogechi Eneh (female) 4, and Destiny Okechukwu (male) 1.


The information available reveals that on 24th March 2023, Miracle Orji stole and was escaping with Ogechi Edeh, before she was intercepted and arrested with the assistance of citizens at Ameke-Oduma Community in Aninri Local Government Area.


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Her confessional statement led to the arrest of Blessing Ani around Shoprite Mall Enugu, where she was waiting to receive and further traffic the child.


On her part, Blessing Ani confessed to having been involved in the act of child trafficking since 2017 and guided the Operatives to Abuja, where the male victim, Destiny Okechukwu, who had been sold with fake documents and renamed Chibuike, was rescued.


Meanwhile, frantic investigative efforts are on course by the police to arrest other members of the syndicate, while the suspects will be arraigned in court once the investigation into the case is concluded.

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