By Our Correspondent
The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its crackdown on child trafficking with the arrest of three women allegedly involved in the sale of two children in Onitsha.
The suspects, identified as Florence Nnakuzie, 45, Hannah Ugah, 52, and Chinasa Daniel, 27, were arrested on the evening of July 11, 2026, by operatives attached to the Awada Divisional Headquarters at a motor park in Onitsha.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary investigations revealed that Chinasa Daniel allegedly brought two children, a two-week-old baby and a four-year-old child, on separate occasions between June and December 2025 and handed them over to Hannah Ugah.
Police said Chinasa further confessed that the four-year-old child was later handed over to Florence Nnakuzie, who allegedly sold the child for ₦2 million, while the two-week-old baby was allegedly sold to another woman who is currently on the run.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, described child trafficking as a grave violation of human rights and a crime against humanity.
He ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a comprehensive and discreet investigation.
The police commissioner also directed investigators to intensify efforts to arrest other members of the suspected trafficking syndicate, while commencing coordinated operations to locate, rescue, and reunite the trafficked children with their biological families.
The Command commended members of the public whose timely and credible information led to the arrests and urged residents to continue providing useful intelligence to aid ongoing efforts to combat crime across the state.
Tags: Anambra Police, Child Trafficking, Onitsha, Crime, SCID
