Ebonyi Police Rescue 11-Year-Old Girl from Trafficking

The Ebonyi State Police Command rescued an 11-year-old girl named Chinecherem Ngwe, who was allegedly abducted in May 2026 by a suspected child trafficking syndicate. Following months of investigation, police operatives located Mrs Nneka Ibekwe in Nkpor, Onitsha, Anambra State, on October 6, 2026.

Ibekwe allegedly purchased Ngwe from the syndicate in June for approximately ₦4 million from Mrs Benedicta Umeh, known as Nwanyi-Okigwe. Ibekwe claimed she approached Umeh, who operated an orphanage and worked with welfare officials to facilitate adoptions.

She stated that she was asked to provide a consent letter from her church and a medical certificate of fitness. The police indicated that these allegations are still under investigation.

The rescued girl is awaiting reunification with her family, while the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, praised the officers for their diligence and warned prospective adoptive parents to follow proper adoption procedures.