By Amaechi Okwara
Asaba
The Delta State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested a couple, suspected to be involved in child trafficking, for allegedly stealing two babies during a child christening ceremony at Ebedei Adonishaka in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.
Commissioner of Police in charge of the state, Mr Zanna Ibrahim, disclosed this at a press briefing with journalists in Asaba, stating that the couple who were earlier arrested for burglary, also confessed to have stolen a total of nine children in the area.
Ibrahim said the stolen children were rescued during search by policemen attached to from Umutu Division of the home of the suspects on November 13, 2016.
He said the suspects identified as Mr Emmanuel Udeagwu, 37, from Ogbe-Ofu Quarters, Issele-Uku and Celestina Enebeli, who hails from Isunpe Utagba-Unor, Ndokwa West, have confessed to the crime.
According to the CP: “During interrogation Emmanuel Udeagwu confessed to the crime and being the brain behind other cases of child stealing in Ukwuani Local Government Area.
“He revealed that he has so far stolen nine children and sold them to one Madam Uju and Madam Cash at Asaba who are receivers of stolen children, who in turn sold same to prospective buyers across the Niger.”
The police boss who said efforts were on to rescue the other children as well as arrest others involved, said the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.
