Operatives of the Bayelsa state Police Command have rescued two stolen Bayelsa children in Abia and Enugu states.
The police operatives attached to the Gender Unit, State Criminal Investigation Department, of the state police command also busted a child trafficking syndicate and rescued two stolen children in Enugu and Abia states.
According to the police, the children Success (female) four years and Prince (male) two years were stolen by one Sunday Aniele 22 years and Chioma Obi 24 years, on 19th June 2023, at Igbogene, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.
The police said, On that fateful day, Chioma Obi who claimed to be a sister of Sunday Aniele took the children away under the guise of purchasing drugs for them, unknown to their parents the children were taken out of the State to an unknown destination.
It said “aAfter a diligent investigation by Police Operatives, crisscrossing Delta, Anambra, Enugu, and Abia states, Sunday Aniele and Chioma Obi were arrested at Ughelli, Delta State on 7th July 2023.
“Subsequently, one Kingsley Chimobi and Harriet Chukwu years were arrested at Onitsha, Anambra state on 10th July, 2023.
“Further investigation took the Police team to Enugu, where Success was recovered on 21st July 2023, and Abangwa, Abia state where Prince was recovered on 22 July 2023.
“The suspects have admitted to collecting one million six hundred thousand Naira only, for the two children.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Tolani Alausa has charged the investigating unit to conclude investigation and charge the suspects to court.
Commenting on the development, the Chain of the Gender Response Initiative Team, Dr. Dise Goddy-Harry, said, “This is a success story for the prosperity Government as we have shown again that the safety and security of it’s citizens is our top priority.”
