By Richard Anyebe
The FCT Police Command has rescued 12 underaged children being trafficked to Ogun State by one Muhammad Isah of Kafanchan, Kaduna State in a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No APP 489 XE.
The 12 children are four males and eight females.
Muhammad Isah was intercepted by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74) on Friday 09/02/2024 at about 12:55 am.
According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, preliminary investigation revealed that the children whose ages are between 5 years to 16 years, all from Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State were being trafficked to Ogun state by one Pastor Simon Kado ‘m’ and Jesse Simon Kado ‘m’, who are now presently in police custody.
“While the investigation is still ongoing and effort in conduit with Nasarawa State Police Command on how to reunite victims with their respective families, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, wishes to reiterate that the safety of residents remains his utmost priority,” the statement reads.
“He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”