The FCT police command has released a report stating its successful rescue operation of victims from a human trafficking ring.
The FCT police said it had intercepted a bus carrying 59 children who are victims of this human trafficking going on in Abuja.
These children are between the ages of 4 and 12 years old, which is the standard age range for these human traffickers, the FCT Police command said.
Olatunji Disu, FCT Police Commissioner, said in a press briefing that this is a suspected case of child abuse and trafficking, as there given the absence of proper documentation or parental consent for the movement of the minors.
Disu, said, On 6th January 2025, at about 1530 hours, a team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sarki Umar intercepted a white Peugeot 15 bus with Reg. No. KMC 283 ZJ along the Abuja-Kano route.
“The vehicle was driven by Ali Ibrahim, a male resident of Kano State, accompanied by his motor boy, Al Hassan Ibrahim, also of Kano State.
“The bus was found to be transporting 59 male children aged between 4 and 12 years. Preliminary investigations revealed that the children, who came from different families, were being transported by one Idris Usman, a male resident of Nasarawa State. He allegedly traveled to Kano State to convene the children en route to Nasarawa State under the pretext of training them.”
“At present, the suspects, the vehicle, and all the children are in custody while a thorough investigation is underway. The Police Command is working closely with FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS), to ensure that the children are safely reunited with their families and to bring all those involved in this act to justice,” he added.
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