Police rescues 3 abducted children in Rivers

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

The Benue Police command has rescued three (3) children abducted by unknown persons in Makurdi.

The children whose name were given as Philomena Kpaakpa 6yrs and Benedict Kpaakpa who is less than two years old were discovered in Rivers State.

The Command in a press statement signed by its Public Relations’ Officer SP Catherine Anene on Sunday, said the children including one Godsgift Julius whose parents are yet to be identified, were abducted on 24th September, 2023 at about 0730hrs,

According to her, the Police had received a report from the family of Godwin Kpaakpa of Badagry street, Opposite St. Peters Church Wurukum, Makurdi that two (2) of their children were missing and investigation started immediately as signal was sent across the country as usual.

“On 20/10/2023, information was received from River State Police Command that in the course of an Operation at Rumu-Okoro area, they rescued three children from a medical doctor that seem to be the same children earlier reported by Benue Command.

“A team of detectives were sent to River state for identification and other necessary actions.

“Fortunately, the two children were identified alongside with one other child;

“Philomena and Benedict have been reunited with their family while Godsgift is yet to connected with his family. The medical doctor is being investigated at River State while efforts are being made to locate his counterparts in Benue

“Parents, guardians, teachers and people who are involved in managing children are advised to watch over their children/wards more closely to forestall such cases of child trafficking”, the Police Spokesperson advised.