Suspected child trafficking: Officer recounts the retrieval of stolen children from a couple.
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Police Officer ASP Desmond Apella informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that stolen children were recovered from a couple facing charges of child trafficking.
Apella, the third prosecution witness, testified before Justice Peter Kekemeke in the case against Ifeoma Abonyi, 32, and Emmanuel Onyekwere, 32, who are accused of conspiracy and child trafficking.
The charges, according to the police, violate sections 30(3), 97, and 273 of the Penal Code. Apella, part of the investigating team, stated that the case originated from a petition filed in November 2019 by Thomas Olobo, reporting the disappearance of his 17-month-old child.
The complainant alleged that the defendants, his neighbors, took the child to the market and never returned. The police traced the couple to Ibusa, Delta State, where they were arrested, revealing a child trafficking syndicate, with the sold baby traced to someone in Aba.
"We successfully rescued the baby and reunited her with her parents. Additionally, we found that this is a recurring pattern for them. We rescued six more children from their custody," he informed the court.
NAN reported that Abonyi allegedly fled, leaving the second defendant to face the charges alone. The second defendant lacked legal representation.
Justice Kekemeke assured the court would reach out to the Legal Aid Council to appoint a lawyer for the defendant. The case was adjourned until March 19 for the cross-examination of PW3 and potential continuation of the trial.
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