Monday, February 3, 2025 - Police Operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command in Anambra State have arrested a man while he was trying to escape with a five year old stolen child.
Anambra State police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who
disclosed this in a press release said the arrest was successful because of
credible information by indigenes of the area.
He said the suspect, one Joshua Simeon, male, aged 32 years from
Ohaozara in Ebonyi State was arrested on 1st February 2025 by 4 pm at Nkpor
Central Park, Idemili North Local Government Area.
He said: “The team also recovered a five-year old girl, Nkemdilim Jacob
allegedly taken away by the suspect from her parents, living in Umuota Village
Obosi, idemili North Local Government Area.
“The suspect had already boarded a commercial vehicle and was en route
to an unknown destination when he was arrested.
“Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody and currently undergoing
interrogation to ascertain his motives and determine whether this incident is
part of a larger child trafficking network.”
Ikenga said efforts are also ongoing to reach out to the parents or
relatives of the recovered child for possible reunion.
He added that: “The Command is committed to protecting vulnerable
members of society, to combat child abduction/trafficking and to ensure the
safety and well-being of all children in the state.”
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