Police Rescue Children Abandoned By Traffickers In Bayelsa

The police command in Bayelsa has revealed that two children purportedly abandoned by child traffickers have been reunited with their family.

The command’s spokesperson, Asinim Butswat revealed on Sunday that the abandoned children were brought to the police by a “good Samaritan”.

“On the 27th of July 2023, two children, Divine Lucky (F) 12, and Angel Lucky (F) 5, were sighted roaming the Tombia-Etegwe roundabout aimlessly,” Butswat said.

“A community chief took them to Akenfa Police Division.

“Upon interrogation, it was discovered that the children were stolen by a suspected child trafficker from Port Harcourt and brought to Yenagoa, Bayelsa.”

He explained that the police in Rivers state were contacted to trace the origin and parents of the children.

Butswat said that on Saturday, Thomas Bariere, executive chairman of Khana LGA of Rivers, came to Yenagoa in the company of the parents of the children and took custody of them.

“The commissioner of police, Bayelsa state command, Mr. Tolani Alausa, has directed all police operatives to intensify surveillance on the perpetrators of child trafficking in the state,” he added.