The Adamawa State Police Command has successfully rescued 13 children believed to be victims of human trafficking, along with four individuals who were kidnapped.
The operation was executed following credible intelligence and a coordinated effort by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping and Crack Squad, Intelligence Units, Tactical Team, and Area Commanders.
Addressing the Press in Yola, Adamawa State Capital, Morris Dankombo, Commissioner of Police, said that the 13 children were trafficked by a 43-year-old woman, Ngozi Abdulwahab, a resident of Jambutu in Yola North Local Government Area. The children were reportedly sold to buyers in Anambra State.
Dankombo stated that the rescued children were receiving medical care at the Specialist Hospital, and tje ongoing investigations were aimed at reuniting them with their rightful parents.
He further revealed that a total of 567 suspects had been arrested in connection with various criminal activities, including child trafficking. Among them are the principal suspects in this case—Ngozi Abdulwahab and Uche Okeye, a 55-year-old resident of Kabuki, Nnewi in Anambra State, who were allegedly responsible for multiple child trafficking operations between Adamawa and other parts of the Country.
In addition to the rescue, the Command recovered an array of weapons and items including six AK-47 rifles, pump-action guns, fabricated assault rifles, assorted live ammunition, vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles, computers, and various charms.
Dankombo, however, commended the efforts of operatives involved and reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable populations and dismantling criminal networks in the State. He also urged members of the public to report any suspicious activities to the Authority.
