The operatives of the FCT police command have arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection with the trafficking of five children.
The Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement available to The Reporters on Thursday that the suspects, who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja.
The police said the two suspects were arrested while suspiciously conveying five children into the Federal Capital Territory on the 27th April, 2024.
“The FCT Police Command, in the spirit of oneness, has now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto State Police Command for further investigation and onward prosecution”, Adeh said .
She quoted the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, as urging parents to pay utmost attention to the movement of their wards while he reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safety of the residents of FCT.
The CP also called on residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the Police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653
