The Police in Rivers State, has rescued two children aged 12 and 4 who were kidnapped from their mother’s shop in Port Harcourt, 5 months ago.
The State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, who made this known in a statement, also confirmed the arrest of three suspects.
He, said the command rescued the children following a covert operation on June 2021, and February 23, 2022, respectively.
According to him, the three suspects, are currently under investigation and would be charged to court immediately.
He also said the command is working tirelessly to ensure the arrest of other fleeing members of the kidnap syndicate.
“You could recall that on 25th of September 2020, two little children were stolen from their mother in her shop, the children are Favour Boniface and Miracle Boniface, and just two days ago on the 23rd of February, 2022, we were able to rescue that little girl and arrest three suspects in connection with that matter,” he said.
“Favour Ajuzie 30, stole the little baby in conjunction with Chioma Chibuike 43 years and sold the baby to Comfort Abatuo, 56, and that child had been living with that woman since then until the child was rescued,” he added.