December 28, 2023: In a major crackdown on child trafficking in Nigeria, the Kano Police Command has made a significant breakthrough by dismantling a notorious syndicate involved in child kidnapping and trafficking. As reported by Muhammad Bukar on December 28, 2023, the police arrested nine suspects who specialized in abducting children from the Northern Region and selling them in Southern States. The operation led by Police Commissioner Muhammad Usaini Gumel highlights the growing concern of child trafficking in regions like Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe, and underscores the police’s intensified efforts in intelligence and crime prevention.
Police burst child trafficking syndicate, arrest nine suspects