Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a bus carrying three missing children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state.
This incident happened on Wednesday along Ikot Ekpaw Village after a resident made a distress call.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, shared this in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, operatives quickly moved to the area and blocked all entry and exit routes in a well-planned operation.
During the search of a bus with registration number 830 PH, police found the three missing children inside.
The children were rescued unharmed, and two suspects were arrested at the scene.
The suspects are Emmanuel Johnny, 39, from Ikot Itokpo Village in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, and Ifiok Umoh, 28, from Ikot Ikpene Village in Oruk Anam Local Government Area.
The statement said, “On 3rd June, 2026, at about 1900hrs, Operatives of the Command received a distress call through a concerned individual, reporting the abduction of three children along Ikot Ekpaw Village in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area.
“Upon receipt of the report, detectives were immediately mobilised, and all strategic entry and exit routes within the area were swiftly cordoned off in a coordinated operation aimed at rescuing the victims and apprehending the perpetrators.
“During the intensive search, operatives intercepted a mini bus. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of the three missing children inside the bus. The children were rescued unharmed, while two suspects were arrested on the spot.”
The statement added that the children have been reunited with their families.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Azare, praised the operatives for their excellent work and ordered further investigation to find other members of the suspected trafficking group.
He also stressed the command’s commitment to fighting child trafficking, abduction, and other crimes in the state.
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