Police Arrest Suspected Human Traffickers, Rescue 41 children In Kwara

Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected human traffickers in Niger state with 41 children, while waiting for a lorry to convey them to Ilorin.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi in Ilorin on Saturday.

“On January 14, 2023, at 0400 hours along the Okolowo expressway, a detachment of policemen on special security assignment intercepted the trio of Musa Ayuba, 44, Jeremiah Muda, 35, and Luka Ayuba, 37, all of Bangi village via Kotongura, Niger State, with 41 young boys and girls (22 boys and 19 girls) with their age ranges between five and fifteen years, while waiting for a lorry that was to convey them to their destination in Ilorin.

“The suspects, while undergoing interrogation, claimed to be coming from Niger State to Ilorin to meet a certain pastor to enroll the children in a yet-to-be-determined school, the claim that looked spurious would be discreetly investigated, as it is highly suspected to be a case of child trafficking.

“The children are presently in the custody of the police command, while efforts to contact the state ministry of women’s affairs. Investigation and contact with the children’s parents and guardians are ongoing,” he said.

Ajayi quoted the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Cp Paul Odama psc(+) to have advised parents and guidance to avoid releasing their children to unknown or deceitful child traffickers, as the children might be used as house helps and other despicable endeavours, which is against the child rights laws.

The police spokesman said the suspects arrested in this case would be charged in court after a thorough investigation.
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