The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it arrested two female suspects for child trafficking.
FCT Police spokesman, SP Josephine Adeh, announced their arrest in a statement on Thursday.
“The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, 2024, at about 8pm arrested Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah in connection to the trafficking of five children,” Adeh said.
She said the suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by the FCT Police officials at Kagini junction in Abuja while suspiciously conveying the children.
Adeh added that the FCT Police Command, in the spirit of oneness, has now handed the suspects and victims over to the Sokoto State Police command for further investigation and onward prosecution.
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She further said that the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth C. Igweh, has urged parents to pay utmost attention to their wards.
CP Igweh has also reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of Abuja.
He has also called on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities.
Adeh stated that residents of Abuja can reach out to the Police through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
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