said they have arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued no fewer than 32 victims in the state.
The police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, disclosed this while briefing reporters in Abakaliki on Friday.Ms Odah, a deputy superintendent of police, said the victims were indigenes of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River and Benue States.“On January 7, at about 9300 hours, a case of a missing person was reported by Mrs Ijeoma Nwankor of Uterufie village, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state.
“The owner of the phone number, who was later identified as Christian Nwankwo, ‘M’ and aged 19 years was trailed and arrested. “The suspect made useful information to the police and led the operatives to their hideout at Okposi Umuaghara, Ezza Local Government Area of the state, where two other gang members were arrested,” Ms Odah stated.
The spokesperson said it was alleged that the victim was being used for forced labour and sexual exploitation, in the name of networking for the company.
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