EMMANUEL NLEWEDUM, Port Harcourt

 

 

The Rivers State Police command said it has arrested two suspected child trafficking syndicates, rescuing a pregnant woman who happens to be a victim in custody of the hoodlums.

 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday.

 

The Rivers Police PPRO said the suspects were arrested following diligent investigation and intelligence gathering.

 

According to her, the suspects, Sunshine Hart (female), aged, 28 and Mr Kingsley Ekocha, 38, were arrested on June 24, 2025, after detectives from the Command extended their investigation to Aba, Abia State.

 

She said, “During the operation, a pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, aged 24yrs, was rescued from the clutches of the traffickers and is currently in protective custody.

“As fate would have it, Regina Sunday went into labor on June 30, 2025, and was promptly rushed to the Police Clinic in Port Harcourt, where she was safely delivered of a baby boy. Both mother and child are receiving medical attention and are in stable condition.

“Investigation is ongoing, with a focus on tracking down other members of this nefarious syndicate.”

The PPRO however, reiterated the commitment of the Command to dismantling criminal networks and ensuring those responsible in child trafficking and other associated crimes in the state and see that they face the full weight of the law.

She further stated that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has reiterated that the Command remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the public and upholding the rule of law.

He urged members of the public to continue supporting our operational efforts by reporting all suspicious human trafficking activities and providing intelligence that can aid our investigations in our efforts to eradicate this menace.

 

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