Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have intercepted two suspected human traffickers transporting 59 children aged between 4 and 12 years.
The Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that the arrest occurred on January 6, 2025, during a routine operation.
A team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sarki Umar intercepted a white Peugeot J5 bus with registration number KMC 283 ZJ along the Abuja-Kano route.
The bus, driven by Ali Ibrahim and his assistant, Alhassan Ibrahim, both residents of Kano State, was transporting the children, allegedly under the pretense of taking them to Nasarawa State for training.
However, preliminary investigations revealed that the children, from different families in Kano, were being relocated by one Idris Usman, a resident of Nasarawa State, who reportedly coordinated their movement.
The police have launched further investigations into the case while urging parents to be cautious and report suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.