Police nabs human trafficking syndicate, rescues 19 children in Edo

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The Edo State Police Command said it has raided a hideout of human traffickers and rescued 19 children and some women.

Spokesman of the command, Kontongs Bello, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the women and children were trafficked from Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Anambra and Akwa Ibom State to Evbuotubu in Ekenwan Road axis of Benin City.

According to Bello, the women said they were lured from their various home states by a woman named Jennifer who is currently on the run.

“They were lured in a guise that Edo State Government is giving financial support to single mothers with newborn babies, especially twins.

“Unfortunately, on getting here, they were made to start begging on the streets and were paid peanut to take care of their children from the proceed of the begging.

“The women and children have since been handed over to Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs for rehabilitation and a possible return to their home States while effort is in place to arrest the fleeing mistress.

“The Commissioner of Police, Edo State, CP Phillip Aliyu Ogbadu, has advised that parents should be wary of unknown persons who come making fake promises to them as the result is always catastrophic.

“He assures law-abiding citizens of Edo State to go about their lawful businesses as the Command will not stop in its effort to rid the State of criminal activities,” the statement said.

Police nabs human trafficking syndicate, rescues 19 children in Edo

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