BABY FACTORY:POLICE RESCUE 35 TEENAGERS, RECOVER GUNS, CASH FROM SUSPECTS
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The Police in Anambra State have rescued 35 girls allegedly used for baby factory and sundry crimes in a hotel in the state.
Out of the 35 girls, four were said to be pregnant as of the time of the rescue.
The Public Relations Officer( PPRO), Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Onitsha on Wednesday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng.
He advised parents and guardians to always create a deliberate relationship with their children and wards as it would help to guide and direct them in their activities.
Mr Ikenga said such would also help to monitor them against unforeseen issues and bad company.
According to Mr Ikenga, Following a rigorous analysis of crime trends and pattern, the command’s operatives working on information bursted a hotel in Nkpor where they used children between the ages of 14 and 17years as sex slaves, prostitution and baby factory.
He said the police also arrested three persons, Ifeoma Uzo aged 35, Chidiebere Alaka 28 years old and Nweke Chidiebere and recovered three pump action guns, seven cartridges and cash sum of N877,500 from them.
The PPRO noted that the Suspects arrested were being interrogated with a view to eliciting information on their involvement and unmasking other gang members.
Report says some of the suspects were later handed over to NATIP for their welfare and rehabilitation.
Mr Ikenga said all the suspects would be charged to court at the end of investigations.
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