ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND NABS CHILD TRAFFICKING GANG MEMBER

REPORTER: KEVIN EKEDIEGWU

The Police command in Anambra State has arrested a member of a gang that specializes in Child trafficking .

He is between the age bracket of 13 to 16

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect, whose name is withheld, operated within the neighbouring countries of Ghana, Benin Republic, among others.

The statement explained that the arrest was as a result of the concern of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nnaghe Itam, about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko and Onitsha and tasked police operatives to nip such in the bud.

The statement said the victim had been safely returned from Accra, Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed.

It pointed out that the suspect was also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU