Kaduna: Police Foil Trafficking Plot, Rescue 17 Children, Nab Three Suspects

Police operatives have intercepted 17 children of various ages, who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Abuja and other parts of the country in Kaduna State.

DSP Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson of Kaduna Police Command who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna added that three suspects who were trafficking the children out of Kaduna were also arrested.

According to the statement, personnel of the Damagaji Divisional Police Office, acting on credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of persons intercepted the 17 children and their traffickers on Nov. 12, at the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria.

Hassan said the the prompt response of the police operatives led to the rescue of 17 children and arrest of the three suspects (names witheld), who hailed from Funtua, Ingawa and Unguwa Uku in Katsina and Kano States, respectively.

He said preliminary investigation showed that the suspects allegedly trafficked the children from different locations, and transporting them to Abuja.

“All the rescued children are in good health condition, and currently under the care and protection of the police command, as efforts are ongoing to locate and reunite them with their parents or guardians,” he said.

Hassan quoted the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, as commending the personnel for their swift and decisive action, emphasising the command’s zero tolerance for child trafficking and exploitation.

He said the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

The spokesman also urged parents not to allow themselves to be deceived or lured by the promise of greener posture for their wards in the cities.

“Parents and guardians should be vigilant and report any suspicious movements or individuals in their communities to the nearest police formation for prompt action.”

(NAN)