The Enugu State Police Command has rescued two teenage girls from an alleged human trafficking attempt and arrested a 30-year-old suspect, identified as Raymond Sunday Wonna.
Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, identifying the victims as 18-year-old Miracle Ogar and 16-year-old Angela Kingsley, both from Ogoja, Cross River State.
According to Ndukwe, the girls were intercepted on July 30 at about 2:00 p.m. by operatives of the command’s crack tactical squad during a routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway. Investigations revealed they were being transported to Ghana under the pretext of securing job opportunities.
“The suspect allegedly lured the victims to work in a restaurant owned by his ‘baby mama’ in Ghana without the knowledge or consent of their parents,” Ndukwe said.
He further disclosed that the suspect also attempted to sexually assault the girls while lodging them in a hotel pending their departure. The victims have since been reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the trafficking network.
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives for their swift intervention and urged residents to remain vigilant, report suspicious activities, and support the fight against human trafficking.
Giwa reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling human trafficking and other violent crimes, assuring the public that the case will be thoroughly investigated.
