Police Dismantle Child-Trafficking Syndicate, Recover Arms
The Nigeria Police Force says it has dismantled criminal networks, including a child-trafficking syndicate, and recovered arms and ammunition as it enhance security in the country.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said at a press conference in Abuja that those arrested included one Ogaga Dickson, a member of a notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for the death of CSP Hassan Jega, the DPO Agbarho Division in Delta State, on October 14, 2024.
“Upon Ogaga’s arrest, the police recovered one Ak 47 rifle, one English pistol, one locally made pistol, ammunition of various calibres and six exotic vehicles.
“Similarly, police operatives apprehended a child-trafficking syndicate led by one Pastor Dayo Bernard ‘m’ of End Time Army Ministry, Bukuru, Plateau State on the 2nd of December 2024.
“The operation led to the rescue of five children between the ages of 2 and 4, abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, and the arrest of other members of the syndicate identified as Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu, Nanman Puntel, and Peter Ukwuani.
“Upon interrogation, the principal suspect confessed to having abducted and sold 13 children at varying prices, all of whom have been recovered by the police and reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.”
Adejobi also said 14 Ak-47 Rifles were recovered by the Police Intelligence Response Team.
