Traffickers, ritualists abduct 45 children In Anambra, Delta

on august 7th, 2016.

 

30 children have been abducted from Nkpor and Ogidi communities in Idemili north local government area of Anambra state – Similarly, 15 children have been abducted within four days in parts of Delta state – The disappearances of children in Delta state has been traced to one Abigael, aka Madam Cash, described as the alleged ring leader of the kidnap gang Some communities in Delta and Anambra states have been thrown into confusion following the abduction of children by suspected traffickers and ritualists.

The New Telegraph reports that detectives from Asaba, the Delta state capital arrested a pastor, three women and five others at Nkpor and Ogidi communities in Idemili north local government area of Anambra state for allegedly stealing 30 children. The alleged kidnappers were picked by the detectives at their various locations with the stolen children at Nkpor and Ogidi. They were first detained at Ogidi police station before they were transferred to Asaba. Narrating how her 11 – month old son was stolen, a mother, Miracle Mbonu, said her son was taken from his Eke Nkpor residence where he was left with his nine-yearold sister.

She said: “That day, a woman told my kids that I was her friend and that they should join her to look for me. “She took them to New Parts Market. From there, she escaped with my son after deceiving my daughter that she wanted to buy something for my son.” Similarly, another woman, who pleaded not to be named, said the culprits stole her son at Ogidi. She appealed to the police to help her recover her son. When contacted, the Ogidi Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mr. Hassan Musa, said the case was being handled by the Delta State Police Command.

In Delta however, the case of kidnappings by suspected ritual killers and child traffickers has escalated in Asaba and its environs, as over 15 children have been reportedly abducted within four days. The incessant kidnapings recorded in Oko, Ibusa, Okpanam and Ogwashi-Uku, in Oshimili South, Oshimili North and Aniocha South, has seen five children go missing within four days, causing panic among parents and guardians. One of the victims was a seven-year-old boy who was abducted at Umuomake at Okpanam in Oshimili north local government area of the state.

The boy was allegedly abducted while playing in front of his parents’ compound by unknown persons suspected to be ritual killers. About six hours after the boy was kidnapped, another victim, a nine-year-old boy went missing at the Inyanga Market in the same Okpanam, where the victim’s mother sells consumables. A witness said the abductors posed as the victim’s mother’s customers before they asked the boy to go and buy biscuits. READ ALSO: Busted: Kidnap syndicate arrested in Benue state  “The mother, thereafter, became afraid after some minutes when her son did not return.

She then raised the alarm, which attracted the attention of passersby,” the witness added. The witness said the disappearance of children in the last few days in the locality had become unexplainable. She said: “Over five cases of missing children within four days are unbelievable.” The disappearances of children in Delta state has been traced to a lady identifies as Abigael, aka Madam Cash, described as the alleged ring leader of the kidnap gang. She was said to have been arrested in connection with the abductions, allegedly bribed the police with N2.5 million to be left off the hook.

But state police public relations officer, SP Celestina Kalu, denied the allegation, insisting that the police had rescued 12 children from Madam Cash. Kalu said the command was currently battling with child stealing and trafficking. The police spokerperson said a member of the trafficking network, a pastor (whose name was not disclosed), was arrested in Anambra state.

Meanwhile, the Abia state police has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Kingsley Sunday, in the commercial nerve centre of the state. It was learnt that operatives from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, who acted on a tip-off on August 21, 2016, nabbed Sunday and recovered one grey color Toyota Sienna from him.

 

 

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