The Federal Capital Territory police command has rescued 59 children suspected to have been trafficked from Kano State. The children, aged between four and 12, were intercepted in a white Peugeot 15-seater bus along the Abuja-Kano route on January 6.
According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, preliminary investigations revealed that the children were being transported to Nasarawa State under the guise of receiving training. The driver, Ali Ibrahim, and his assistant, Alhassan Ibrahim, were apprehended on the spot.
Key Details:
- Number of children rescued: 59
- Age range of children: 4 to 12 years old
- Origin of children: Kano State
- Destination: Nasarawa State
- Suspects apprehended: Driver Ali Ibrahim and assistant Alhassan Ibrahim
The police have classified the incident as a case of suspected child abuse and trafficking. The children are currently in custody, and the police are working with the FCT Social Development Secretariat to reunite them with their families and bring those involved to justice.
Source: Punch
