Police Rescue 59 Allegedly Trafficked Children in Abuja, Arrest Suspects

 Police Rescue 59 Allegedly Trafficked Children in Abuja, Arrest Suspects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police have rescued 59 children suspected of being trafficked after intercepting a bus transporting them along the Abuja-Kano route. The children, aged between 4 and 12, were found in a white Peugeot 15-seater bus on January 6, 2025.

The driver, Ali Ibrahim, and his assistant, Alhassan Ibrahim, both from Kano State, were arrested. Preliminary investigations revealed that the children were being transported to Nasarawa State under the false pretense of receiving training. The children, who came from different families, had no parental consent or proper documentation for their movement.

The police classified the incident as suspected child abuse and trafficking. The suspects, along with the vehicle and children, are currently in custody while investigations continue. The police are working with the FCT Social Development Secretariat to reunite the children with their families and bring the perpetrators to justice.