Enugu State Police Nabs Kidnap Gang Notorious For Selling Children

Operatives of the Enugu State police command have nabbed a popular kidnapping gang that specializes in kidnapping children from schools situated in the six local government councils in Enugu east senatorial zone and transporting the children to neighbouring states in order to sell them.

According to some sources, the ladies identified as Nkeiruka Odo who hails from Imilike Agu village in Udenu council area of Enugu State as well as Precious Chukwuemeka Chineneye who hails from Aguleri, Anambra State had previously been terrorizing residents with their nefarious behaviours.

The ladies who usually kidnapped the children were reported to have convinced the children with beautiful dresses, Biscuits, Chin-Chin, Candies and so on.

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In January 2019, the ladies kidnappers previously kidnapped a little boy identified as Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from a Nursery school situated in Imilike Ani, Udenu, and took him to Anambra State where they finally sold him to a nurse.

However, the kidnapping gang met their end after they were apprehended when they made an attempt to kidnap a child at a certain Primary school located at Imilike Ani, Udenu area.

Ebere Amaraizu identified as the Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State confirmed the development.

Ebere Amaraizu said in a statement:

“Following their arrest, suspects had revealed how they carried out abduction of a 4-year old school boy identified as one Ugwu Levi Chiagozie from another Nusery/Primary school also located at Imilike Ani in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State last month, which they handed over to a nurse in Anambra State for sale. Recovered from the suspects are children’s dresses, Biscuits, Chin-Chin, Candies and other items that can be used to entice little children”.

The Police Public Relations officer in Enugu state further stated that the police have started full-scale investigations into the kidnapping incident.

Amaraizu further cautioned the public, mostly parents and guardians to be vigilant and security conscious on their children and wards to avoid falling into the hands of any kidnapper around.

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