Police operatives in Abia State have arrested a couple, Blessing and Sunday Emebo, for operating an unregistered motherless babies’ home.
The suspects were nabbed at their apartment on Ikot Ekpene Road in Aba, where 12 children were rescued.
Spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying detectives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the suspects on May 19 at about 11:45 a.m.
She said, “On the 19/05/2025 at about 11:45 hrs, detectives from Abia State Police Command, leveraging credible intelligence, apprehended one Blessing Emebo “f” 49yrs and Sunday Emebo, ‘m’ 42yrs for operating an unregistered motherless babies’ home in their apartment at Ikot Ekpene Road Aba,” the statement read.
“The suspects were found in possession of twelve (12) children, aged between six months and fourteen years, from different villages in Arochukwu. The rescued children have been safely handed over to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody.”
According to her, the rescued children’s ages ranged from two months to 14 years, saying the suspects are presently being interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, and would soon be arraigned in court after investigations.
“Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing. The suspects are currently being interrogated at the state CID, Umuahia, and will soon be arraigned in court at the conclusion of an investigation,” the police said.
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PRESS RELEASE
26/05/2025
Abia Police Command Rescues 12 Children, Arrests Couple for Suspected Child Trafficking
SUSPECTS: Blessing Emebo f’ 49 yrs
Sunday Emebo ‘m’ 42 yrsVICTIMS: Ojiugo Caleb ‘m’ 14yrs
Christian okoro ‘m’ 12yrs
Samuel okoro ‘m’ 13yrs
Clinton Nkemakolam ‘m’… pic.twitter.com/5UOlSNPa4Q— DSP Maureen Chinaka LLB, anipr (@MaureenChinaka) May 26, 2025
While saying that the Abia State Police Command was committed to ensuring the reduction of crime and criminality in Abia State, the Command advised the public to stay security-conscious and ensure that no child should be left with unfamiliar persons.
“The Command is committed to ensuring the reduction of crime and criminality in the state. We advise the public to stay security-conscious and ensure children’s safety.
“Do not leave children with unfamiliar persons, and report suspicious persons with children to the Police or use our hotlines via: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210003, 08079210005, in order to nip crime at the bud.”
