Kano police dismantle human trafficking syndicate, arrest nine

By James Agberebi

29 December 2023 | 12:23 pm

Kano State Police Command has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate, arrested nine suspects and rescued seven victims. The Command, in a statement, said the syndicate specialised in the abduction, buying and selling of minors. Speaking at a news conference in Kano on Thursday, Kano State Police Commissioner, CP Muhammad Usain Gumel, said that preliminary investigations…

Kano State Police Command has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate, arrested nine suspects and rescued seven victims.

The Command, in a statement, said the syndicate specialised in the abduction, buying and selling of minors.

Speaking at a news conference in Kano on Thursday, Kano State Police Commissioner, CP Muhammad Usain Gumel, said that preliminary investigations led to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the victims.

Gumel explained that the suspects were involved in a network engaged in the abduction, purchase, and sale of minors from Bauchi and Kano states, trafficking, and selling them to collaborators in different locations in Lagos and Anambra states.

He stated that two syndicate members, Ruth Yerima and Abner Samuel, were arrested in Bauchi.

Also, another syndicate, Ndemma Obi, was arrested in Lagos, while one Ebere Eriobuna was caught in Anambra State.

The Police Commissioner assured that once investigations were concluded, the suspects would be arraigned in court.

He urged the public to continue providing valuable information to assist law enforcement in eradicating crimes in Kano.

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