Monday, June 17, 2024 - Three children of the same parents who were abducted one month ago have been reunited with their parents after they were received by the state Governor, Alex Otti.
The three children, Gideon, Divine and
Israel, aged eight, six and four years respectively were abducted on their way
home from school on May 10, 2024.
Receiving the children alongside their
parents and other well wishers at his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South
LGA, the Governor thanked God and all those who worked hard to ensure their
rescue. He expressed joy that the children have finally been reunited with
their parents and used the forum to admonish parents to be more careful about
the safety and security of their children.
He said: “I will like to also admonish
parents to be more careful, because this was avoidable. First of all, you
should not hand over your children to people you do not know, be they Keke or
Okada riders. There is nothing you’re doing that is more important than looking
after your children. That is my word to parents, grandparents and everybody who
have something to do with one Abia child or another.
“It is very important that we take their
security, comfort and safety very seriously. A lot of lessons have been learnt
from this and I believe we shouldn’t let this kind of thing repeat
itself."
ASP Maureen Chinaka, the State command
PPRO, in a statement said the suspects, Rev Sister Pauline Alozie, Chizoba DJ,
Glory Umuna, Georgina Nonye and Philip Ibe, were arrested at Amawbia and Nkpor
in Anambra State, and Warri in Delta State.
The statement added that the suspects are
currently in the custody of the police and will soon be charged to court.
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