The Police in Anambra State have arrested a 32-year-old man, Joshua Simeon, for allegedly stealing a five year old girl in Anambra State. A statement on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that police operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command made the arrest while acting on credible information on February 1, 2025....Read Full Article >>➤
The suspect, an indigene of Ohaozara in Ebonyi State, was arrested at about 4:00pm at Nkpor Central Park, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Ikenga said rhe team also recovered a five-year old girl, Nkemdilim Jacob allegedly taken away by the suspect from her parents living in Umuota Village Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.
He said the suspect had already boarded a commercial vehicle and was en route to an unknown destination when he was apprehended.
The PPRO stated that Simeon is in custody and currently undergoing interrogation to ascertain his motives and determine whether this incident is part of a larger child trafficking network.
“Efforts are also ongoing to reach out to the parents/relatives of the recovered child for possible reunion,” he added.
The police image maker said the command is committed to protecting vulnerable members of the society, to combat child abduction/trafficking and to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the state. ...Read Full Article >>➤
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