In a fight against child trafficking and missing persons, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued 23 children from a suspected child trafficking syndicate operating under the guise of an orphanage in Kubwa, Abuja.
The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said on March 20, 2025, at about 12:05 PM, following credible intelligence on suspicious activities at Mother Deborah Orphanage, police operatives from Kubwa Division swiftly stormed the location.
The operation led to the rescue of a three-year-old child, suspected to have been stolen from Kaduna State. Two suspects, including the orphanage owner, Ijeoma Andy, were arrested while efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.
Adeh said further investigations uncovered a shocking discovery of 22 additional children, aged between 2 and 14 years (14 females and 8 males), believed to be victims of child trafficking. When interrogated, Ijeoma Andy failed to provide a reasonable account of the children’s origins or how they ended up in her facility.
She said the 22 rescued children have since been taken into protective care, where they are receiving the necessary attention.
The FCT Police Command assures residents that the Command will stop at nothing to dismantle criminal networks preying on innocent children and persons.
The FCT Police Command calls on the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the Police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653
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