Woman, 40, Arrested With Stolen 5-Year Old Boy On Her Way To Deliver To Buyer

KINGSLEY EBERE 

Police operatives from the Imo State Command have arrested a 40-year old suspected child trafficker, Onyinyechi Emeka, with a 5-year old stolen boy on her way to deliver the boy to the buyer in Ebonyi State. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports as was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP  Henry Okoye, who confirmed that the suspect was in Police custody undergoing interrogation over her alleged conduct.

The image maker stated that the suspect was arrested during the Police routine stop-and-search operation in the Okigwe area of the State.

DSP Okoye stated that the suspect was arrested and the officers also rescued a 5-year old boy during the operation.
He explained that the suspect, who is from Isiala Ngwa South Local Government area of Abia State, was arrested on 7th February, 2025, while travelling to Ebonyi with the child.

“Investigations revealed that the boy had been stolen from his mother’s shop at No. 22 Chimezie Street, Obohia, in Abia State.”

“The suspect initially claimed the boy was her sister’s son, but inconsistencies in her statements raised suspicion,” Mr Okoye said.

He said the child, displaying remarkable awareness, provided his father’s phone number. This led to his identification as a missing child reported in Abia.

Okoye stated further that investigations revealed that the suspect had received N30,000 from a syndicate to deliver the child to a buyer in Ebonyi.

He said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiries to apprehend other syndicate members.
He added that the suspect will face prosecution upon conclusion of investigations.