The two Suspects
By
Awajis George
Eagle-eyed operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, in furtherance of an investigation into a distress call from a local vigilante at Rumuoghalu that they had discovered a building close to Akas Estate at Rumuekini Community in Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area, on May 27th 2023, arrested One Akudo Ozoroh aged 39, the alleged owner of a Child Trafficking center where six pregnant girls were rescued recently.
Upon interrogation, the suspect Akudo Ozoroh confessed to the crime and gave useful information to the Police ,that the girls were lured and Promised to take care of until their delivery, while the babies were sold within the range of three hundred and four hundred thousand Naira depending on the month of the pregnancy and were given a token ranging from one hundred and fifty thousand Naira to two hundred thousand Naira depending on the sex of the baby.
The six Teenage pregnant girls
The suspect claimed that she had been in the business a long time and had succeeded in selling many children, which she could not give a vivid account of.
The prime suspect and one of the buyer, one Pastor Mary Ade 46 year old are currently in police custody.
Investigation is in top gear for the arrest of other suspects in connection to the crime.
Meanwhile, CP Nwonyi Emeka has advised parents and guardians to be security conscious with regard to their children and promptly report any suspicious activities or persons to the nearest police station or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003514 and 08098880134.
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