Crime
Nigerian Police Arrest Pastor, Syndicate Members For Child Trafficking, Rescue Five Children In Plateau
The children, who had been abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, were successfully recovered during the police’s operation.
Abuja, Nigeria– The Nigerian Police have dismantled a child-trafficking syndicate led by Pastor Dayo Bernard of End Time Army Ministry, based in Bukuru, Plateau State.
The operation, which took place on December 2, 2024, resulted in the arrest of the pastor and four accomplices, as well as the rescue of five children, aged between 2 and 4 years old.
It was gathered that the children, who had been abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State, were successfully recovered during the police’s operation.
In a statement on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests, identified the syndicate members as Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu, Nanman Puntel, and Peter Ukwuani.
Adejobi explained that during the interrogation, the principal suspect confessed to having abducted and sold 13 children at varying prices, all of whom have been recovered by the police and reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
He said, “Furthermore, In line with the IGP’s directive to all police detectives to mop up every illicit arms and ammunition in circulation, operatives of the FID-IRT have successfully recovered 14 Ak-47 Rifles.
“These operations exemplify the unwavering resolve of the Nigeria Police Force and highlight the effectiveness of our efforts to combat crime and enhance national security.
Adejobi added that the Nigeria Police Force as part of its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians by employing proactive, intelligence-driven strategies to combat crime have evolved improved strategies to combat crimes and criminality.
