Anambra Police Command Rescues Abducted Child, Arrests Six Suspects
By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a three-year-old boy who was abducted in the state, and the arrest of six individuals suspected to be members of a child-stealing and trafficking syndicate operating across Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos States.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the rescue operation was carried out by operatives attached to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Awka, following a petition from the victim's family.
The investigation revealed that the child had been left in the care of one Samuel Ibe, who subsequently disappeared with the child. Ibe has been arrested, along with his mother, Agatha Ejeweh, and his younger brother, Ejeweh Chigozie Chidera.
Further investigations led to the arrest of Angela Eze in Enugu State, who was found to have collaborated with Juliet Onah to transfer the stolen child to Lagos. Acting on intelligence, the operatives proceeded to Lagos State, where China Cosmas was arrested, and the child was recovered.
The child has since been reunited with his family, and the suspects are currently in custody, pending charges upon completion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has reiterated the command's commitment to protecting lives and property, warning that Anambra State is not a safe haven for criminal activities.