Police Rescue 13 Trafficked Victims, Arrest Three Suspects

Kaduna State Police Command officers have rescued 13 victims of human trafficking and arrested three criminals.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force spokesperson, claimed in a statement on Sunday, February 2, 2025, that the victims were being trafficked to Oyo State.

According to Adejobi, police officers stopped the victims in a car on January 31.

“In furtherance of the IGP’s directive on the due implementation of Police’s action plan for the year 2025, police operatives attached to the Kaduna State Command, on the 31st of January 2025, at about 7pm, apprehended 3 persons identified as Samson Peter ‘m’ aged 25 yrs, Haruna Duniya ‘m’ aged 45 yrs, and Abdulazaq Olawole ‘m’ aged 58 yrs.

“The suspects were arrested while trafficking 13 victims to Oyo State in an unmarked vehicle.

“The victims were rescued, and the investigation is still ongoing.

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., commends the operatives for their exhibition of gallantry, dedication to duty and patriotism.

“The IGP further encourages all Police Officers to remain relentless towards the goal of achieving peace and reassures members of the public that the Police Force remains committed to effectively combatting all security threats.”

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