Police arrest man for ‘child trafficking’ in Anambra

The Anambra police command says it has arrested a suspect over alleged trafficking of teenagers in the state.

Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in the state, said the suspect had allegedly trafficked many teenagers to neighbouring countries like Ghana and Benin Republic.

He added that the suspect was apprehended following increasing reports of missing teenagers in Anambra.

Ikenga said some of the victims who were taken to Ghana had been safely returned to Nigeria, and that a search was ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang.

“Anambra Police Command have in custody a suspect name withheld, a member of a gang that specializes in child trafficking between the age bracket of 13years-16years to neighbouring countries like Ghana, Benin Republic etc,” the statement reads.

“The arrest is following the concern of the commissioner of police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam about the spate of reports of missing persons, especially within Okpoko, Onitsha and tasked the police operatives to nip such in the bud.

“Meanwhile, the victims have been safely returned from Accra, Ghana to Nigeria and debriefed.

“The suspect is also currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Awka for possible rescue of other victims and arrest of other gang members.”