Mohammed Shosanya
Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police have rescued three children that were abducted in Makurdi, the state capital from the hands of child traffickers.
The children who were abducted along Badagry street, opposite St. Peters Catholic Church, Wurukum, Makurdi about a month ago, were recovered in Rumu-Okoro area of Rivers State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed this in a statement,on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Sunday, Anene .
She said the police have reunited two of the children with their parents, while they were yet to identify the parents of one of the children.
She said, “You will recall that on 24th September, 2023 at about 0730hrs, the family of Godwin Kpaakpa of Badagry street, opposite St. Peters Church, Wurukum, Makurdi reported that two of their children were missing; Philomena Kpaakpa 6yrs and Benedict Kpaakpa who is less than two years old.
“Investigation started immediately and a signal was sent across the country as usual.
“On 20/10/2023, information was received from River State Police Command that in the course of an operation at, Rumu-Okoro area, they rescued three children from a medical doctor that seem to be the same children earlier reported by Benue Command.
“A team of detectives were sent to Rivers state for identification and other necessary actions. Fortunately, the two children were identified alongside with one other child; Godsgift Julius whose parents are yet to be identified.
“Philomena and Benedict have been reunited with their family while Godsgift is yet to be connected with his family. The medical doctor is being investigated at River State command, while efforts are being made to locate his counterparts in Benue.”
“Subsequently, the Benue command have warned “Parents,Guardians, Teachers and people who are involved in managing children are advised to watch over their children/wards more closely to forestall such cases of child trafficking.” End.
