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The Nigerian police have found and dismantled two main human trafficking networks operating in several Nigerian states, saving victims including children, pregnant women, and foreign citizens. As many as 11 suspects were arrested in connection with the operation.
According to a statement issued on Monday by an army public relations official, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the breakthrough came from the operation of being coordinated by the Zone-13 Police Command and the Ondo State Police Command. This sting operation targets crime ranging from child trafficking and illegal adoption to transnational human smuggling.
In the southeast, the Operative of the Zone-13 Command carried out an attack led by precision that found a network of infant and interfereed infant networks operating in the states of Enugu and Anambra. Eight suspects were arrested, including Uzoamaka Ani (27), Joy Hadu (52), and Victoria Onodu Akasike (56), who claimed to participate in theft of children, illegal adoption, and run an unauthorized medical center that functions as a baby factory.
Adejobi stated: “Operations caused the arrest of eight suspects from various locations, including Uzoamaka Ani (27), Joy Hadu (52), and Victoria Onodu Akasike (56). These individuals, during interrogation, recognition of operation, theft of children, theft of children, theft, theft, theft Theft, theft, harassment, theft, theft of children, harassment, harassment, theft of children, harassment, harassment, theft of children, harassment.
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Among those who were saved were seven months old babies, a four -year -old child, and two high -pregnant women from the state of Ebonyi, who were detained outside of their will in remote villages.
“Para korban yang diselamatkan selama operasi termasuk bayi berusia tujuh bulan, seorang anak berusia empat tahun, dan dua wanita hamil yang berat, semuanya ditahan di bawah tawanan di desa terpencil. Keduanya wanita hamil, yang diidentifikasi sebagai penduduk asli dari negara bagian Ebonyi, dilaporkan terpikat dan ditahan untuk tujuan yang dipaksakan tanpa ada korban yang diselesaikan dengan korban dan korban yang akan diselesaikan dengan korban yang diselesaikan dan diselesaikan dengan korban yang diselesaikan dan diselesaikan dengan korban yang akan diselesaikan dan diselesaikan dengan korban yang diselesaikan dan completed with victims completed and completed by the victim completed and resolved by the victim.
In a separate operation but related to the southwest, the Ondo state police command rescued a traded Ghana citizen, David Anger, after receiving a petition from the Interpol connecting office in Abuja.
Acting based on intelligence, police operations arrested three suspects: Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix, who were identified as members of the International Trade Syndicate allegedly capturing victims of Ghana with a guise of securing their work and visas to countries like Canada.
“This operation was launched following a formal petition from the Interpol liaison office at the Force headquarters, Abuja, calling for police intervention immediately in a case suspected of being transnational human trafficking,” explained Adejobi.
“Acting quickly, the operators initiated the targeted investigation that caused the arrest of three suspects: Hayford Nyamekeye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix. Investigations revealed that these suspects were part of a broader international trade syndicate that specialized in a visit to Canada.
This operation also led to the discovery of 39 additional Ghana citizens held in captivity by traders. Many do not have valid travel documents, and those who have passports are presented. The victims were found in a troublesome condition and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Adejobi repeated the commitment of troops to dismantle human trafficking syndicates and ensure that all perpetrators face full legal weight.
