The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rearrested two ex-convicts, Rose Daniel and Blessing John, for allegedly abducting and trafficking children, rescued a four-year-old girl in Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
The suspects were arrested on August 27, 2026, while allegedly attempting to escape with the abducted child, identified as Ummi Mariam Abdullah.
According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off from a concerned member of the community who witnessed the incident and promptly alerted the Police.
Police operatives responded swiftly, rescued the child and arrested both suspects at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Daniel and John had previously been arrested in December 2025 and arraigned before a court over a similar offence. They were subsequently convicted and released on bail after spending about five months in prison.
Further investigations, the Police said, revealed that since their release, the suspects had allegedly abducted and trafficked four children to different parts of the country.
The Police disclosed that in the most recent case, two children were allegedly taken to a regular accomplice in Port Harcourt, identified only as Madam Ijeoma, who reportedly purchased the children for N1.5 million each.
The rescued four-year-old girl has since been reunited with her family, while the two suspects remain in Police custody as investigations continue.
The Command said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
The FCT Police Command urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and pay close attention to the safety and whereabouts of their children and wards.
It also called on members of the public to promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest Police station or through its emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883; Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192; and PPRO FCT: 07038979348.
