Anambra Govt arrests six persons for child exploitation, rescues 29 children

Nigeria: Police Detain 36 Over Alleged Child Labour, Street Hawking in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has taken 36 persons into custody over alleged involvement in child labour, street hawking and related forms of child exploitation.

Anambra Govt arrests six persons for child exploitation, rescues 29 children

Anambra State Government has arrested six suspects for their involvement in child exploitation. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Child Welfare arrested the suspects alongside 29 children who were rescued after they were caught hawking in Nnewi, Anambra State. A press release by the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the suspects and the rescued children were handed over to the police for profiling,…

Anambra smashes child trafficking ring, arrests six suspects

Anambra State Police Command arrests six suspects in a major crackdown on child trafficking, child labour, and exploitation. Read more about the operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-smashes-child-trafficking-ring-arrests-six-suspects/

Community Intelligence Leads to Discovery of Suspected Child Trafficking Den in Anambra — Akelicious

A major security operation in Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State, has led to the discovery of an alleged criminal hideout linked to child trafficking, child labour, and the processing of chemically preserved animal skin reportedly sold as kpomo. The operation followed intelligence gathering by the Otolo Nnewi Development Union (ONDU) in collaboration with the Agunaechemba Security Outfit. Security operatives raided two locations in Ndimgbu Otolo and Am…

29 Children, Six Suspects Rescued in Anambra as Police Begin Profiling, Reunification

The Anambra State Police Command has received 29 rescued children and young adults, along with six suspects, from the State Ministry of Women Affairs for profiling and possible reunification with their families. The handover took place on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Awka. —Ages 6 to 44, Suspects Linked to Exploitation— According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the 29 persons are aged between 6 and 44 years. The six susp…

Anambra police bust child exploitation ring, rescue 36, arrest six in Nnewi

The Anambra State Police Command has taken custody of 36 persons, including six suspects, from the State Ministry of Women Affairs for profiling as part of efforts to tackle child labour, street hawking, and human trafficking. In a statement issued on Sunday, 29th June 2026, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the group, aged … The post Anambra police bust child exploitation ring, rescue 36, arrest six in Nnewi appeared first on…