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IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE 27TH JUNE 2025

IMO POLICE UNCOVERS MASSIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING SCHEME, ARRESTS SUSPECT AND RESCUES 12 SUSPECTED STOLEN CHILDREN

The Imo State Police Command, through an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, has arrested one Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, 42 years old, of Umudim Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala LGA, and rescued twelve suspected stolen children on 20th June 2025 along the Owerri-Aba Express Road. This arrest led to the uncovering of a disturbing child trafficking network that exploited minors for street begging in Aba, Abia State.

Upon her arrest, the suspect was found with several children whose appearance and condition immediately aroused suspicion. Consequently, the case was referred to the IGP X-Squad Unit for discreet investigation. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to trafficking children from Ngor-Okpala LGA to Aba, where they were coerced into street begging. She further disclosed that proceeds from their activities were allegedly sent to Shalom Motherless Babies Home in Okenyi, Eche LGA, Rivers State, where she claimed to be employed.

As a result of the operation, twelve children between the ages of 5 and 13 were rescued. Their alleged names are as follows: Chinyere Nnaralaeze (10), Favour Madufor (13), Ugochi Pius (13), Ifeanyi Pius (9), Favour Timothy (10), Solomon Ihechi Chinuike (7), Chinaza Madufor (10), Nneoma Timothy (9), Promise Maduenyenwa (5), Gospel Chibuike (9), Chinedu Maduenyiwa (11), and Chinonso Paul (10)—all from various communities in Ngor-Okpala LGA.

Presently, the children are currently in safe custody, and efforts are ongoing in collaboration with relevant agencies to identify and reunite them with their biological families.

Meanwhile, the Command urges members of the public who recognize any of the rescued children or have helpful information about their identities or families to come forward and assist the Police. Reports can be made at the X-Squad Unit or via the following numbers: 0803 477 3600 or 0816 008 7155.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki DANJUMA, condemns all forms of child trafficking and reiterates his unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of every child in the State. Investigations are ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course.

DSP OKOYE HENRY ANIPR
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND

Source: https://x.com/ImoPoliceNG/status/1939389916099584480

Those children how will they return dem to their real owners?

This arrest led to the uncovering of a disturbing child trafficking network that exploited minors for street begging in Aba, Abia State.

Wickedness & evil collaboration..

Na dem
Everything to them is money
They can sell their parents because of money

That ngor okpala I wonder when development go reach that side .....it's easy for trafficking from there because it's always bush part close to abia

Things dey happen shaa! Quest for money!
Seun can we have options to delete our account permanently and delete our post and comments permanently too. Thanks.

eboe people sef
24 more characters needed to waste on criminals ke ?
Seun is high on spoilt kunu

I don't want to say na dem,but it is their trademark.
Such innocent children,only God knows the trauma they have went through in the hands of those people.

chopnaira:
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE 27TH JUNE 2025

IMO POLICE UNCOVERS MASSIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING SCHEME, ARRESTS SUSPECT AND RESCUES 12 SUSPECTED STOLEN CHILDREN



Source: https://x.com/ImoPoliceNG/status/1939389916099584480

once dem succeed money go become water.Huasa or yoruba man money hardly becomes water.but Igbo boys money na always water.

chopnaira:
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE 27TH JUNE 2025

IMO POLICE UNCOVERS MASSIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING SCHEME, ARRESTS SUSPECT AND RESCUES 12 SUSPECTED STOLEN CHILDREN



Source: https://x.com/ImoPoliceNG/status/1939389916099584480

Only God will judge the perpetrators guy hussle oo so that your children won't be used for trafficking.

These incessant evil in my country is becoming too much for crying out loud.

Why you people like to dey carry bad news about our eastern neighbors.

Show us the face of the trafficker
Not these poor children

We thank God they are alive to see another day.
If it were in the wild, wild, west, they would have given all of them skullarship.

dollytino4real:
Those children how will they return dem to their real owners?

Some are from Baby Factories!

How do you return those?

Some Na their Mama and Papa sell them o.

And some were stolen.

How you wan take settle those ones wey dem Papa and Mama sell?

highchief1:
once dem succeed money go become water.Huasa or yoruba man money hardly becomes water.but Igbo boys money na always water.

Of course they are the billionaires.
Whether the money is ill-gotten or not.

This menace is becoming a level to declare a state of emergency. This isn't Japa its wickedness.

Lukuluku69:
Some are from Baby Factories!

How do you return those?

Some Na their Mama and Papa sell them o.

And some were stolen.

How you wan take settle those ones wey dem Papa and Mama sell?

Tinubu o!!! 9ja where the rich has a boy n a girl and a 🐶 but the poor has 12 in one room

Axis313:

Of course they are the billionaires.
Whether the money is ill-gotten or not.

yes o my brother.they are my brothers o.na look we Dey

The reality here is this. Those children are not 'missing'. Their families gave them out for trafficking. If they were taken against the will and without the consent of their parents, the police will have missing person reports to use. But no family came to even report these kids missing. That's why the police have to undertake the task of finding out who the parents is these kids are.

If those kids are reunited with their families, their parents will make sure they are trafficked again. This time, to a far away place.

This is a pandemic.

WHO and UNICEF should simply declare that side a disaster zone.

chopnaira:
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE 27TH JUNE 2025

IMO POLICE UNCOVERS MASSIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING SCHEME, ARRESTS SUSPECT AND RESCUES 12 SUSPECTED STOLEN CHILDREN



Source: https://x.com/ImoPoliceNG/status/1939389916099584480

40 characters needed enter bush

These people ain't stopping, why so much evil

dollytino4real:
Those children how will they return dem to their real owners?

some of their parents get returns from these business, not all women you see on the streets claiming to born twins are not true some hire it for begging

Why are they always in a rush to social media? Why can't you just conduct investigations and find more sources ? Always rush to lost on social media like you guys are really doing something

Ezmans:
some of their parents get returns from these business, not all women you see on the streets claiming to born twins are not true some hire it for begging

no wonder everywhere beggars with children, God will see us through

All nah develop.Abeg ! Make I go check my neighbour pikin .

COMRADES are speechless, what a wicked world are we living in? Why some people are just heartless?

FEAR OBIDIENTS yoots.Everything nah biz .
May God deliver us/our children from EVIL people