Police Arrest Three Human Traffickers In Delta 

Police in Delta State on Saturday arrested three ladies who allegedly specialised in trafficking girls for prostitution.

The suspects include Ado-Obi Oguguo (38), Chidima Osita (36) and Nkiruka Ikechukwu (30).

Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Bright Edafe who confirmed the arrest in a statement, said the suspects were smoked out of their hiding in Omerigboma camp, Oko near Asaba, the state capital.

Edafe stated that their arrest followed discreet investigation necessitated by a petition to the Area Commander Asaba, written on behalf of a 13-year old victim of child trafficking (name withheld).

He said the victim, a native of Izza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was to be taken to Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State for prostitution.

According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were into prostitution.

He added that they had on June 22, 2022, arranged for a 16-year old girl, one Chidinma, to be taken to Mali for prostitution.

“Investigation is ongoing and effort to arrest other members of the syndicate is ongoing,” Edafe stated.