Police bust child trafficking ring, rescue 10 abducted Adamawa children in Anambra
The Anambra police command says its operatives have discovered an interstate syndicate involved in child trafficking, kidnapping, and theft in Uruagu of Nnewi north LGA.
Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson of the command, said in a statement that the children comprise six boys and six girls, who were abducted and transported from Adamawa state.
Ikenga said the victims were rescued during an operation conducted by operatives from the Anambra state criminal investigation department (CID), working with Adamawa police officers on July 15.
He added that one of the suspects was also arrested.
Ikenga said the children were illegally given to unsuspecting members of the public seeking adoption for N1.5 million for the boys and N800,000 for the girls, respectively.
“The police operatives attached to the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, on July 15, 2025, complemented the efforts of the officers of the Adamawa State Police Command on investigation activities to record a breakthrough in busting an interstate child stealing/abduction and trafficking syndicate,” the statement reads.
“The intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of one female suspect, Uche Okoye, aged 43 years, and the rescue of eleven children (five boys and six girls), ranging in age from three to six years, in Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State.
“The suspect is believed to be a major link in the abduction of children and the trafficking network operating between states.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the children were abducted/stolen and transported from Adamawa and illegally given to unsuspecting members of the public seeking adoption for N1.5 million for the boys and N800,000 only for the girls, respectively.
“The rescued children were handed over to the Assistant Commissioner of Police Shuaibu Wara, Team Leader of the Operatives from the Adamawa Police Command, for possible reuniting with their families and biological parents.”
