Police arrests six women for child trafficking in Imo, rescue 10 stolen children

Six ladies have been secured by men of the Imo State Police Command for working an infamous youngster taking and dealing syndicate in the state.

The suspects incorporate Perpetual Iwuji (46), Isong Ifara, (46), Immaculata Edward (31), Grace Nwachukwu (58), Ifeoma Ndubuisi (27) and Stephen Ezenwa (31).

Strutting the announcement before newsmen, the State Police Public Relations Officer, a Superintendent of Police, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the syndicate which has practical experience in taking underaged kids from schools, houses of worship and other open spots, was busted after an individual from the group Immaculata Edward, a local of Okonde in Cross River State visited her beau, Ifara Isong in Eziama Logara in Ngor Okpala Council and stole away with five youngsters that were left under her authority.

"The said Immaculata focused on when her beau went out to purchase something and after that she stole five (5) kids specifically Somto Ekeh 'f' 6yrs, Kelechi Ekeh 'm' 5yrs, Chisom Ekeh 'f' 3yrs, Ebuka Enwerem 'm' 3yrs, Chioma Enwerem 'f' 5yrs And Lucky Idah 'm' 6yrs, all offspring of one Reginald Ekeh 'm' and took them to a famous youngster dealer one Perpetual Iwuji from Obokwu Ulakwo in Owerri North L.G.A, who at that point sold two (2) of the kids to one Grace Nwachukwu, another infamous tyke dealer who hails from Isiala Mbutu in Aboh Mbaise L.G.A yet inhabitant at Mpape Abuja.

Immaculata additionally stole two (2) of her uncle's youngsters from Cross River state and offered them to one Ifeoma Ndubuisi 'f' from Lokpanta in Umunneochi L.G.A Abia State. Nonetheless, after insight, deliberate, careful and meticulous examination, every one of the kids stolen from Logara was recouped. Also, over the span of the examination, extra five (5) kids were recouped from Perpetual Iwuji and kept in a halfway house home. The five (5) kids stolen from Logara have been brought together with their families. In the interim, one of the two youngsters stolen from Cross River state has been recuperated from Ifeoma Ndubuisi and endeavors are on top apparatus to recoup the staying one".