Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a bus conveying three missing children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Wednesday along Ikot Ekpaw Village, following a distress call from a resident.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John.
According to the statement, operatives immediately mobilised to the area and cordoned off entry and exit routes in a coordinated operation.
During a search of a bus with registration number 830 PH, police discovered the three missing children onboard.
The children were rescued unharmed, while two suspects were arrested at the scene.
The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Johnny, 39, from Ikot Itokpo Village in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, and Ifiok Umoh, 28, from Ikot Ikpene Village in Oruk Anam Local Government Area.
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