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Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Imho
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State have arrested a 42year-old woman
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and Engan were during a stop and search
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operation with 12 little children
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allegedly stolen while she was on the
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road to Harst State where she had
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planned to use the alleged stolen
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children for street begging. Imho State
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Police Command in a news release made
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available at the weekend by the command
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public relations officer DSP AOY Henry
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said the arrest of the woman has led to
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the discovery of a child trafficking
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network that exploits minors for street
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begging in Abber in Avia state. In the
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statement, the police said, "The Imho
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State Police Command through an
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intelligence-led stop and search
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operation has arrested one Aningazi,
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42 years old, of a Mudam overkillum in
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Engala local government area and rescued
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12 suspected stolen children on the 20th
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of June 2025 along the Aeri Abber
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Express Road. This arrest led to the
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uncovering of a disturbing child
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trafficking network that exploited
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minors for street begging in Abba Haria
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estate. Upon her arrest, the suspect was
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found with several children whose
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appearance and condition immediately
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aroused suspicion. Consequently, the
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case was referred to the IGPX squad unit
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for discrete investigation.
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During interrogation, the suspect
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confessed to trafficking children from
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Ingoroko Pala local government area to
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Abba where they were coerced into street
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begging. She further disclosed the
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proceeds from their activities were
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allegedly sent to Shalom Motherless
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Babies Home in Okini Hesh local
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government area state where she claimed
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to be employed. As a result of the
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operation, 12 children between the ages
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of 5 and 13 were rescued. Their alleged
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names are as follows. Chinier Narles 10,
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Favor Madufa 13. Yugosi Pas 13, Apheni
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Pas 9, Favor Timothy 10, Solomon Eheki
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Shinuik 7, Chennaza Madua 10, Neoma
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Timothy 9, Promise Maju Yenwa 5, Gospel
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Chabuk 9, Shindu Majua, 11, and Chinonso
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Paul 10, all from various communities in
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Ingora local government area. Presently,
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the children are currently in safe
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custody, and efforts are ongoing in
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collaboration with relevant agencies to
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identify and reunite them with the
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biological families. Meanwhile, the
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command urges members of the public who
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recognize any of the rescued children or
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have helpful information about their
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identities or families to come forward
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and assist the police. Reports can be
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made at the X squad unit or via the
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following numbers. 083477360
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The commissioner of police CP Aboki
