ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 12 trafficked children from an unregistered and illegal motherless babies’ home being operated inside a residential apartment in Aba, Abia State.
According to Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, the illegal facility was discovered at Ikot Ekpene Road in Aba, where operatives found children ranging in age from six months to fourteen years being kept in unlawful custody.
“Upon intervention, the operatives discovered twelve (12) children, ranging in age from six months to fourteen years, housed in the premises,” Adejobi said in a statement issued on Monday.
“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.
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“The suspects are currently under interrogation and will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigations,” he added.
Channels Television reports that two individuals were arrested in connection with the illegal operation and are presently undergoing questioning by the police.
In a separate development, officers of the Kogi State Police Command intercepted a green-colored Sharon vehicle suspected to be involved in criminal activity.
The vehicle had sped through a security checkpoint, prompting police officers to initiate a hot pursuit.
“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,” Adejobi stated.
He noted that a swift cordon and search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition.
These included: 5 AK-47 rifles, 8 AK-47 magazines, 283 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, 62 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 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 concluded.