Abia Police Rescue 12 Children, Arrest Couple Over Suspected Child Trafficking In Aba

Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have rescued 12 children and arrested a couple suspected of operating an illegal orphanage involved in child trafficking, ABN TV reports.

On May 19, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., detectives from the Abia State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended Blessing Emebo (49) and Sunday Emebo (42) at their apartment on Ikot Ekpene Road in Aba. The suspects were found to be running an unregistered motherless babies’ home and were in possession of 12 children ranging in age from two months to 14 years.

The rescued children, hailing from various villages in Arochukwu, include:

Ojiugo Caleb (14)

Christian Okoro (12)

Samuel Okoro (13)

Clinton Nkemakolam (9)

Godwin Emmanuel (10)

Osinachi Nkemakolam (6)

Marvelous Emmanuel (5)

David Emmanuel (7)

Testimony Emebo (2 months)

Ogechi Nkemakolam (9)

Chinaza Okoro (9)

Anointing Okoro (7)

The children have since been handed over to the custody of the Ministry of Women Affairs, while investigations into the illegal operation are ongoing. The suspects are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Umuahia and are expected to be formally arraigned once the investigation concludes.

Police officials reiterated their commitment to combating crime and urged the public to maintain vigilance regarding the safety of children. Residents are advised not to leave minors in the care of unfamiliar persons and to report any suspicious activity immediately using police hotlines at 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210003, or 08079210005.

This action underscores the Abia Police Command’s ongoing efforts to reduce crime and protect vulnerable members of the community.