Operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s Quick Intervention Unit have arrested a 36-year-old woman over alleged child trafficking.
The operatives also rescued two children suspected to have been stolen in Anambra State.
In a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Henry Okoye, he said that the arrest followed a thorough investigation and intelligence-driven operation conducted on November 20, 2024 in Amajeke, Owerri.
He added that the children have since been safely reunited with their families.
The Police Spokesperson stated that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to her involvement in child trafficking, revealing that she works with a syndicate based in Onitsha, to whom she sells stolen children.
Okoye further revealed that the suspect explained that her primary targets are children of unsuspecting parents in both Anambra and Imo States.