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Police
arrest 5 women in Jos for alleged trafficking.
By
LovinsYakubu
September
06, 2019
The Plateau state Command has said that it has arrested five
women in Jos for alleged criminal conspiracy and trafficking in person . This revelation was made
on Friday by the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Isaac Akinmoyede during a
press briefing in his office at the Command headquarters Jos.
The Police gave the names
of the suspects as Rose Adams (25), Mildred Bakwo (34), Lisa Yisa Yelkopba
(35), Fatima Abdul (20) and Christiana Ochuba (32).
According to the Police Commissioner, on 23 August this year, one,
Chidi Daniel of Jenta Mangoro in Jos North LGA reported at 'A' Division of the
Nigerian Police Jos that on 31 July this year, his wife, Rose Adams left his
house for Dadin Kowa Jos South LGA with two of his children; Chinedu Daniel ( 1
year 8months) and Chibuike Daniel ( 1 month old). The police said that the
complainant further stated that his wife returned home on 23 August with only
Chinedu Daniel adding that when he inquired of Chibuike, his wife told him that
she gave the child to a woman that works with Voice for the Girl Child
Foundation, a juvenile welfare centre. The police however stated that upon
investigation, it was discovered that the child was sold to Christiana Ochuba
of Bright Way, Rukuba Road, Jos North LGA. The CP added that the meticulous
investigation of the force led to the arrest of the suspects stressing that
they will be charged to court according to their involvement in the illegal
trade.
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| Suspects paraded by the Police |
In a
similar development, the police said that it has recovered firearms and
ammunition. The police said that on 2 September this year, the force operatives
at Pinau village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau state while on foot
patrol, sighted a motor cyclist carrying a person who was bearing an AK 47
rifle. “When they saw the police personnel approaching them in a professional
manner, they abandoned the AK 47 with breach number 01968 and sped off with the
motor cycle. The firearm has been recovered and investigation is ongoing to
arrest the fleeing suspects with a view to knowing their mission ", said the
Police.
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