By Paul Joseph
The Taraba State Police Command has arrested two women over allegations of attempting to traffic three children from Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, to Yola, Adamawa State.
The suspects, identified as Ada Eze and Ujunyi F., were reportedly arrested following the rescue of the children at Yola Park in Jalingo.
The children, said to be about four years old, were allegedly intercepted before they could be taken out of Taraba State and handed over to another person identified only as “Juliet of Onitsha.”
According to police sources, the suspects allegedly misled the children’s parents by claiming they were taking the children to the market.
They were, however, accused of attempting to transport the children out of the state without the knowledge or consent of their parents.
The three children were rescued and are now safe, while the two suspects remain in police custody.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged trafficking attempt and to identify any other persons who may be connected to the case.
The police have yet to release further details as the investigation continues.
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