The Rivers State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it has busted a children trafficking ring in the towns of Igwuruta and Omagwa.
According to Tribune , it also revealed that 10 pregnant ladies were rescued in the process.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, it was revealed that the arrest and rescue were done in an operation conducted by officers of the command on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
According to the PPRO, the command searched two locations in Igwuruta and Omagwa where child trafficking victims were being held based on credible intelligence provided to C4I Intelligence Unit Operatives.
Favour Bright from Umudioga Community in Emohua Local Government Area, Peace Alikoi from Igwuruta Community in Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State, identified as the chief of the trafficking network, Noble Uzuchi, and Chigozie Ogbonna were among those arrested.
The police statement further read; “The victims rescued in the operation are Ten (10) most of them pregnant they include: Gift Saviour ‘F’ 19 years from Umudioga Community in Ikwere Local Government Area, Favour Charles ‘F’ 23 years from Abale Community in Obingwa LGA of Abia State, Joy Monday ‘F’ 21years from Bumy Community Gokana Local Government Area Rivers State, Chiagoro Nice ‘F’ 19 years from Ndas Community Etche Local Government Area, Blessing Francis ‘F’ 28 years from Ngwa Community Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area Akwa Ibom State, Joy Emmanuel ‘F’ 29 years from Ikot Obiom Community in Nsit Ibiom Local Government Area Akwa Ibom State, Precious Kalu ‘F’ 25 years from Umudioga Emohua Local Government Area Rivers State.
“Others are; Cynthia Ekeh ‘F’ 27 years from Okpuala Community Ngor Okpuala Local Government Area Imo State, and Queen Amos ‘F’ 28 years from Owase Community in Kwande Local Government Area Benue State. Chika Nwosa ‘F’ 15 years from Umudioga Emohua Local Government Area, Chigozie Ogbonna ‘M’ 29 years from Abale Community Obingwa Local Government Area Abia State, and Noble Uzochi ‘M’ 17 years from Omuobasa Community in Osisioma Local Government Area Abia State”.
