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Police arrest two suspected child traffickers, rescue four-year-old girl in Abuja
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Sunday Dennis , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had previously been arrested and prosecuted for a similar offence in December 2025. The arrests were made on August 27, 2026.
Two suspected child traffickers were apprehended by police while allegedly attempting to flee with a four-year-old girl, Ummi Mariam Abdullah. The suspects, Rose Daniel and Blessing John, were taken into custody. A vigilant resident had witnessed the incident and alerted the police, leading to the arrests. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had previously been arrested and prosecuted for a similar offence in December 2025.
Further details of the incident are available from the police. The arrests were made on August 27, 2026.
The police action resulted in the rescue of the child.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Daily Post Nigeria Reading time: 1 min
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