The Command gave this charge after it secured the rescue of 12 children and the arrest of a couple for child trafficking.
According to the Abia State Command Police Public Relations Officer DSP Maureen Chinaka on 26th May, 2025, "On the 19/05/2025 at about 1145 hrs, detectives from Abia State Police Command, leveraging credible intelligence, apprehended one Blessing Emebo "f" 49yrs and Sunday Emebo "m" 42yrs for operating an unregistered motherless babies’ home in their apartment at Ikot Ekpene Road Aba.
The suspects were found in possession of twelve (12) children, aged between six months and fourteen years, from different villages in Arochukwu.
Names:
Ojiugo Caleb 'm' 14yrs
Christian okoro 'm' 12yrs
Samuel okoro 'm' 13yrs
Clinton Nkemakolam 'm' 9yrs
Godwin Emmanuel 'm' 10yrs
Osinachi Nkemakolam 'm' 6yrs
Marvelous Emmanuel 'm' 5yrs
David Emmanuel 'm' 7yrs
Testimony Emebo 'm' 2 months
Ogechi Nkemakolam 'f' 9yrs
Chinaza Okoro 'f' 9yrs
Anointing Okoro 'f' 7yrs
The rescued children have been safely handed over to the Ministry of Women Affairs for custody.
Meanwhile investigations are ongoing. The suspects are currently being interrogated at the state CID Umuahia and will soon be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigation.
The Command is committed to ensuring the reduction of crime and criminality in the state. We advise the public to stay security-conscious and ensure children’s safety.
Do not leave children with unfamiliar persons, and report suspicious persons with children to the Police or use our hotlines via: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210003, 08079210005, in order to nip crime at the bud.