The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has apprehended two female suspected child traffickers, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah.
In a statement by FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, it was revealed that the suspects had evaded arrest by Sokoto police.
The two women were intercepted and arrested by FCT command operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while transporting five children into the territory under suspicious circumstances.
The statement further indicated that the FCT command has transferred the suspects and the five recovered children to its Sokoto State counterpart.
SP Adeh stated, “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 (5) children into the Federal Capital Territory.”
“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.”
CP Benneth C. Igweh, the Commissioner of Police FCT, emphasized the need for parents to closely monitor their children’s activities, reiterating his commitment to ensuring the safety of FCT residents.
