Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted, Twins Rescued

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two child trafficking syndicates and rescued suspected stolen twins on the 21st of September, 2020.

This was made known by the Police Public Relation Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, on Tuesday stating that the Command Special Anti-cult unit (SPACS) followed credible intelligence and arrested a 31-year-old Chijioke Chukwulota from Imo State but resides at Uruagu village in Nnewi.

According to the Police, the Suspect lured his ex-girlfriend whom he allegedly impregnated and stole the children (twins baby girls) aged about two months on the 4/8/2020 after she gave birth to them through a cesarean section and sold same children to one Tina Ibeato aged 31years of Imo State at the rate of one hundred and fifty thousand (N150,000) only.

Meanwhile, both the two suspects have been arrested and the children recovered in good condition. The investigation is ongoing after which the suspects would be brought to book.