The operatives of FCT Police Command have arrested one Muhammad Isah ‘of Kafanchan, Kaduna State for Trafficking twelve underaged children to a destination later discovered to be in Ogun state.
This is contained in a press statement signed by the police public Relations officer FCT Command Josephine Adeh on Saturday.
The statement said Preliminary investigation revealed that the children whose ages are between 5 and 16 years, all from Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State were being trafficked to Ogun state by one Pastor Simon Kado and Jesse Simon Kado who are now presently in police custody.
The statement further said that investigation is still ongoing and efforts are being made in conjunction with the Nasarawa State Police Command to reunite victims with their respective families.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth Igweh reiterates that the safety of residents remains his utmost priority and urges residents to report suspicious activities within their environment to the relevant authorities.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
