Kidnap Gang Notorious For Selling Children Nabbed By Police In Enugu

Kidnap Gang Notorious For Selling Children Nabbed By Police In Enugu

Operatives of the Enugu State police command have arrested a
notorious kidnapping ring that specialized in abducting children from
schools located in the six local government councils in Enugu east
senatorial zone and whisking them to neighbouring states for sale.

According to reports, the ladies identified as Nkeiruka Odo from
Imilike Agu village in Udenu council area of Enugu State and Precious
Chukwuemeka Chineneye from Aguleri, Anambra State had been terrorizing
residents with their nefarious attitude.

The ladies were said to have enticed children with dresses, Biscuits, Chin-Chin, and Candies among others.

Last month the kidnappers had abducted a little boy identified as
Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from a Nursery school located in Imilike Ani, Udenu
and whisked him away to Anambra State where they had sold him to a
nurse.

They met their waterloo on Monday after they were arrested when they
attempted to abduct a child at a certain Primary school located at
Imilike Ani, Udenu area.

Ebere Amaraizu, Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State,
confirmed the development and stated that the arrest followed
intelligence received on the activities of the syndicate.“Following
their arrest, suspects had revealed how they carried out abduction of a
4-year old school boy identified as one Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from another
Nusery/Primary school also located at Imilike Ani in Udenu Local
Government Area of Enugu State last month, which they handed over to a
nurse in Anambra State for sale.

Recovered from the suspects are children’s dresses, Biscuits,
Chin-Chin, Candies and other items that can be used to entice little
children”, he stated. He said the police have commenced full-scale
investigations into the incident. He therefore called on members of the
public, especially parents and guardians to be vigilant and security
conscious on their children and wards to avoid falling into the hands of
the mischief-makers.

Amaraizu further advised members of the public to report promptly any
suspicious movement around their environment to Enugu State police
command through the following distress call numbers
08032003702,08075390883,08086671202 and 08098880172 or through the
command social media platforms.