Police has arrested three suspected child trafficker in Omerigboma Village Oko, Oshimili South, Delta State.
The suspects were identified as Ado-Obi Oguguo ‘f’ age 38yrs, Chidima Osita age 36yrs, and Nkirnka Ikechukwu ‘f’ age 30yrs.
Police spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe,who revealed this in a statement said they were arrested while trying to traffick a 16yr old girl, Chidinma to Mali for prostitution.
According to him,” the Delta state police command received a complaint via petition to the Area Commander Asaba, written on behalf of a victim of child trafficking (Name withheld) age 13yrs, a native of Izza North LGA of Ebonyi State, who was to be taken to Onicha-Ugbo for prostitution”.
He said a combined team of Policemen and vigilante embarked on an intelligence led operation, which led to the arrest of three suspects.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that, suspects were into prostitution, and on 22/6/2022, they arranged for a girl named Chidima surname unknown age 16yrs to be taken to Mali for prostitution.
“Investigation revealed that they lure girls, deceive, and promise them better life, then divert them to Mali for prostitution
” Investigation is ongoing and effort to arrest other members of the syndicate is ongoing.”
