Awka — Police operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State have arrested a 32-year-old man, Joshua Simeon, from Ohaozara in Ebonyi State, for allegedly abducting a five-year-old child.
The suspect was reportedly attempting to flee with the child when police, acting on intelligence, intercepted him at Nkpor Central Motor Park.
The child, identified as Nkemdilim Jacob, was allegedly taken from her parents’ residence in Umuota Village, Obosi, also in Idemili North.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect had already boarded a commercial vehicle and was headed to an undisclosed location when he was apprehended.
“The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation to determine his motives and whether this incident is linked to a larger child trafficking network,” Ikenga said.
He added that efforts are underway to contact the child’s parents or relatives for a safe reunion.
The PPRO reaffirmed the police command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable members of society, combating child abduction and trafficking, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in the state.
