Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have bursted a child trafficking syndicate, with camps in Igwurita and Omagwa communities of Ikwerre local governm
“The victims rescued in the operation are Ten most of them pregnant they include: Gift Saviour ‘F’ 19yrs from Umudioga Community in Ikwere Local Government Area, Favour Charles ‘F’ 23yrs from Abale Community in Obingwa LGA of Abia State, Joy Monday ‘F’ 21yrs from Bomu Community Gokana Local Government Ares Rivers State and Chiagoro Nice ‘F’ 19yrs from Ndashi Community Etche Local Government Area.
“Investigation into the case so far reveals that when the victim delivered, the syndicate leader would keep the baby while she pays the victim a sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira . All the victims confessed that they have been lured to the illicit sales of children because of the need to meet some financial challenges.
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