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Police Arrest Child Trafficking Syndicate In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has accosted a child trafficking syndicate and arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection to the trafficking of five children.

This was disclosed by the FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement on Friday.

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The statement reads, “The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five children into the Federal Capital Territory on April 27, 2024, at about 8:00 p.m.”

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She revealed that the FCT police command, in the spirit of oneness, have now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto State police command for further investigation and onward prosecution.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth Igweh has urged parents to pay utmost attention to their wards, while reaffirming his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents.

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