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The Abia State Police Command says it has rescued 12 children and arrested a couple over suspicion of child trafficking in the state.

In a statement on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, it stated, “On the 19/05/2025 at about 1145 hrs, detectives from Abia State Police Command, leveraging credible intelligence, apprehended one Blessing Emebo “f” 49yrs and Sunday Emebo “m” 42yrs for operating an unregistered motherless babies’ home in their apartment at Ikot Ekpene Road Aba”.

According to the statement, “The suspects were found in possession of 12 children, aged between six months and 14 years, from different villages in Arochukwu. The rescued children have been safely handed over to the Ministry of Women Affairs for custody. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing.”

The suspects, the statement said, are currently being interrogated at the state CID Umuahia and will soon be arraigned in court at the conclusion of the investigation.

The command stated that it is committed to ensuring the reduction of crime in the state, and advised the public to stay security-conscious and ensure their children’s safety.

It added, “Do not leave children with unfamiliar persons, and report suspicious persons with children to the Police in order to nip crime at the bud.”