/ May 15, 2026
/ May 15, 2026

Police uncover child trafficking ring in Imo, rescue 12 minors

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The Imo police command says it has uncovered a child trafficking network and rescued 12 minors exploited for street begging.

Henry Okoye, police spokesperson in the state, said in a statement on Friday that the discovery followed an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation on June 20 along the Owerri-Aba expressway.

Okoye said a 42-year-old woman identified as Ann Ngozi Enyenwa, from Umudim Ohekelem in Ngor-Okpala LGA, was arrested during the operation.

He said Enyenwa was found with several children in suspicious condition, prompting a referral of the case to the IGP X-Squad for further investigation.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to trafficking children from Ngor-Okpala LGA to Aba, Abia state, where they were forced into street begging,” the statement reads.

“She further disclosed that proceeds from their activities were allegedly sent to Shalom Motherless Babies Home in Okenyi, Eche LGA, Rivers state, where she claimed to be working.”

Okoye said the 12 rescued children were between the ages of five and 13.

He listed their names as Chinyere Nnaralaeze (10), Favour Madufor (13), Ugochi Pius (13), Ifeanyi Pius (9), Favour Timothy (10), Solomon Ihechi Chinuike (7), Chinaza Madufor (10), Nneoma Timothy (9), Promise Maduenyenwa (5), Gospel Chibuike (9), Chinedu Maduenyiwa (11), and Chinonso Paul (10).

He said the children are currently in safe custody and that efforts are ongoing to identify and reunite them with their families.

The command urged members of the public with useful information about the children to come forward or contact the X-Squad unit through 0803 477 3600 or 0816 008 7155.

Aboki Danjuma, Imo commissioner of police, condemned the incident and reaffirmed his commitment to child protection in the state.

Investigations are ongoing, and further updates will be provided in due course,” the statement added.

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