By George Kajo, Makurdi
Benue state police command has smashed a syndicate of child traffickers operating around Internally Displaced Persons camp at Northbank and other parts of Makurdi.
A statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, said surveillance was intensified in these area and some suspects were arrested in connection with the offence.
She listed the said suspects to include, Member Friday, the Kingpins wife and accomplice, Stephen Terungwa, Sughter Akegh and Atom Gideon, while one of the kingpins, one Friday escaped to an unknown destination.
According to the PPRO, during the interview session, the suspects confessed to have recruited pregnant girls who gave birth and handed over to one Friday who is on the run.
The statement added that, the said mothers were paid one hundred and fifty thousand naira for each pregnancy that was delivered.
“One child that was earlier reported missing by his parents at Daudu police Division was also rescued from the house of the said kingpin”.
Members of the public are therefore, advised to ensure that their children are in safe places at all times especially now that they are on holidays.
