Rivers State Police Rescues A Day Old Baby From Human Traffickers

Awajis Josiah-Chijindu

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended two suspects involved in a disturbing case of human trafficking in Port Harcourt. The arrested individuals are Daniel Onyegbulem, a 28-year-old male from Umuoye in Etche Local Government Area and Uzodinma Eze, popularly known as Thank-God, 33-year-old from Omanwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu in a briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt said that on Monday, 22nd January 2024, officers from the C4i Intelligence Unit, conducted a routine stop and search operation along Igwuruta-Eneka Road. During the operation, they intercepted and questioned Daniel and Uzodinma, who were riding a commercial motorcycle from Chokocho, Etche, to Eneka.

According to CP Disu, in the course of search, the officers made a shocking discovery as Daniel was found carrying a sack bag that contained a one-day-old baby. The baby, still covered in blood, was struggling for breath inside the sack, with the placenta also found alongside.

The Police Boss revealed that one of the suspects, Daniel confessed that he was contacted by a woman known as 'Mama Destiny,' a pastry vendor in his locality.

CP Disu, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and welfare of all individuals within their jurisdiction, urged anyone with information that could assist in the ongoing investigation to come forward and cooperate fully with the authorities.

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