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PHOTOS: Police arrest three suspected child traffickers, rescue 17 children in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in Zaria Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025 said the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of some children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria.
He explained that police detectives from the Danmagaji Division swiftly swung into action, leading to the rescue of seventeen children of various ages who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Abuja and other parts of the country and beyond.
According to the PPRO, the suspects, upon interrogation, confessed to having brought the children from different locations and were in the process of transporting them to Abuja and beyond before their arrest.
He added that all the rescued children are in good health and currently under the care and protection of the Police Command, while efforts are ongoing to locate and reunite them with their parents or guardians.
“On 12th November, 2025, at about 1600hrs, following credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria, detectives from Danmagaji Division swiftly swung into action,” the statement read.
“Their prompt response led to the rescue of seventeen (17) children of various ages who were allegedly being prepared for trafficking to Abuja and other parts of the country and beyond.
“The three members of the syndicate were arrested in connection with the incident. They are; Musa Shuaibu, 21 years a native of Funtua Katsina, Sani Mamman, 23 years comes from Ingawa Katsina state and Mubarak Ismail, 20 years he hails from Unguwa Uku Kano state.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having brought the children from different locations and were in the process of transporting them to Abuja and beyond before their arrest.
“All the children are underage they were rescued victims are in good health condition and are currently under the care and protection of the police Command, as efforts are ongoing to locate and reunite them with their parents or guardians.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, psc, mni, commended the operatives of Danmagaji Division for their swift and decisive action, emphasizing the Command’s zero tolerance for child trafficking and exploitation.
“He also advised the parents not to allow themselves to be deceived or lured by the syndicate that their children will have a greener posture in the cities.
“He also assured that the suspects will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted upon the completion of investigations.
“He further urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movements or individuals within their communities to the nearest Police formation for prompt action.”
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PHOTOS: N10 billion Cocaine, Loud, opioids intercepted at Lagos ports as NDLEA arrests kingpins
A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over an attempt to export 3.30 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs going to the United Kingdom.
According to Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, Onuigbo was arrested on Thursday, 23rd July 2026, following the interception of his cocaine consignment at the export shed of the Lagos airport the previous day, Wednesday 22nd July by NDLEA operatives.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
Babafemi said in the course of investigation, three cargo agents identified as Nkwor Onyekachukwu Justina; Adeleke Abiola Taoheed; and Ukanwa Grace Pilgrim, who handled the shipment, were initially arrested, leading to the arrest of Kenneth Okakpu who delivered the consignment to the cargo agents for shipment to the UK.
The NDLEA spokesperson said Okakpu’s arrest provided the lead to identifying Onuigbo as the kingpin behind the syndicate and his eventual arrest while attempting to send another consignment of cocaine to the UK.
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
He mentioned that a 31-year-old entrepreneur, Emmanuella Chukwu-Edo, also involved in illicit drug trafficking, was on Tuesday, 21st July, arrested at her Surulere, Lagos residence by NDLEA operatives following the seizure of her consignment of 2.80kg Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, which arrived from the United States aboard a United Airlines flight on Monday, 20th July.”
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman, others over N10 billion cocaine trafficking; intercepts consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap
In a related development, NDLEA officials seized a consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap heading to the UK. The shipment was intercepted by NDLEA operatives at a courier firm in Lagos on Wednesday, 22nd July.
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A man accused of stealing cables was paraded in the Amarata area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Sunday, 26th July, 2026 by a vigilante group at Ompadec, Amarata, while allegedly stealing electrical cables from a home.
According to residents, cable theft has become a recurring problem in the area, leaving them feeling vulnerable.
They expressed relief following his apprehension.
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