The Anambra State Police Command has busted an interstate child stealing/abduction and trafficking syndicate

[Augusta]

The Anambra State Police Command has busted an interstate child stealing/abduction and trafficking syndicate operating in Uruagu, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 25, 2025 said the operation carried out by the police operatives attached to the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department in collaboration with Adamawa police operatives, led to the arrest of one suspect and rescue of 11 children, five boys and six girls.

According to the PPRO, investigation revealed that the children were abducted, stolen and transported from Adamawa State.

 

[magnus2022]

Unbelievable! The level of atrocities in the country is becoming very embrassing. Some people are so daring that they can do the unbelievable and feel okay. Stealing and kidnapping kids for financial gains is not a crime government should handle with kids gloves.

 

[eLdavis]

I never would have thought things like this still happens in a large scale in this country honestly.