The Rivers State Police Command has recorded a major success in its efforts to combat human trafficking.
According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, following intensive investigation and intelligence gathering, operatives apprehended two suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate.
She stated that on June 24, 2025, detectives extended their investigation to Aba, Abia State, where two individuals, Sunshine Hart, a 28-year-old woman, and Kingsley Ekocha, a 38-year-old man, were arrested.
During the operation, a pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, aged 24, was rescued from the syndicate and is now in protective custody.
In a significant development, Sunday went into labour on June 30, 2025, and was taken to the Police Clinic in Port Harcourt, where she gave birth to a baby boy.
Both mother and child are reportedly receiving medical care and are in stable condition.
“The investigation is ongoing, with a focus on tracking down other members of this nefarious syndicate. The command is committed to dismantling this network and ensuring that those responsible for this heinous crime face the full weight of the law,” Iringe-Koko said.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to public safety and enforcement of the law.
He called on the public to continue supporting police operations by reporting suspicious activities related to human trafficking and sharing useful intelligence to assist investigations.