Security/Crime

Police Rescue 207 Abducted Children Nationwide

By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have rescued 207 abducted children from child traffickers nationwide.

In a statement on Monday, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the milestone recorded followed enhanced efforts against human trafficking and the operation of baby factories.

He said operatives attached to the Ondo State Police Command arrested a syndicate involved in child abduction and trafficking following intelligence regarding a missing child at Okuta Elerin-Nla, Akure.

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The operatives apprehended members of the syndicate, identified as Abosede Olanipekun, Lukman Isiaka and Sabira Izuorah, and rescued 14 children between the ages of 1 week – 7 years old.

Adejobi said further that the Force’s commitment to adopt a more proactive approach in its efforts to combat crime across the nation, continues to yield results with the thwarting of multiple bandit attacks.

Specifically on January 18th 2025, operatives of the Kogi State Police Command got information of a group of armed bandits holding a strategic meeting for possible attack at a forest in Budon, Kogi State, following which they mobilized and deployed to the scene.

The bandits, upon sighting the police, engaged them in a fierce gun duel. The bandits were overpowered, with one bandit neutralized and 4 others arrested. The operatives also recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 2 magazines, 30 rounds of live ammunition and 2 motorcycles.

On the same day, a distress call was received at the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters, Katsina state, to the effect that some suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, were headed to attack Ruwan Doruwa Village, Dutsinma LGA of the state.

Upon receipt of this call, police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies mobilized, intercepted the armed bandits and engaged them in a fierce gun battle ultimately leading to the neutralization of 7 of the bandits, with the rest of the gang fleeing and abandoning 109 livestock suspected to be rustled animals.

Adejobi, while describing the success of these operations as a significant blow against those who threaten the nation’s security, assured that the Force remains steadfast in the dedication to duty and commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all citizens.

“The Force will continue to take a firm stance against criminal activities and ensure that offenders are brought to justice, reaffirming its role as the protector of peace and security of our society”, he said.

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