The FCT Police Command has disclosed that it’s operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 had on Friday intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus conveying twelve passengers who are found to be underaged children to a destination later discovered to be Ogun State.
In a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, FCT Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Josephine Adeh explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the children whose age are between 5 to 16 years, all from Akwanga in Nasarawa State were being trafficked by one Pastor Simon Kado and Jesse Simon Kado both of whom are currently in police custody including the driver of the bus, Muhammad Isah.
According to the statement: ” The operatives of FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74 (RRS 74), on Friday 09/02/2024 at about 12:55 am, intercepted one Muhammad Isah ‘m’ of Kafanchan, Kaduna in a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No APP 489 XE, conveying twelve; four (4) male and eight (8) female; underaged children to a destination later discovered to be in Ogun state.
” While investigation is still ongoing and effort are in conduit with Nasarawa State Police Command on how to reunite victims with their respective families.
” The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, wishes to reiterate that the safety of residents remains his utmost priority.
Adeh urges residents to report any suspicious activities to the police promptly for necessary actions