- Number of Children Abducted: Four children, including two siblings, Ebube and Miracle Nwafido, and two other girls, Chimanda and Excel.
- Suspects: Three unidentified women who rented an apartment in the Umuokwe Quarters of Ogwashi-Uku community.
- Method of Abduction: The women lured the children with promises of buying them biscuits from a nearby shop.
- Investigation Status: The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the incident and arrested the landlady who rented the apartment to the suspects without proper documentation. Investigations are ongoing to locate the missing children and apprehend the culprits.
- Community Reaction: The community is gripped with tension and concern for the safety of the children, with parents of the abducted children expressing shock and trauma over the incident.
Tension has gripped the Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State following the reported abduction of four children, including two siblings, by suspected child traffickers. The incident occurred when three unidentified women, who had recently rented an apartment in the community, lured the children out under the pretext of buying them biscuits.
The women and the children went missing, prompting neighbors to raise concerns. The police have confirmed the incident and arrested the landlady of the house where the suspects stayed, citing suspicious circumstances.
Investigation Underway
The authorities are working to locate the missing children and apprehend the culprits. The community remains on edge as the investigation continues.
