Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba was arrested in Enugu for child trafficking and forgery, with multiple children rescued by police.
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]r. Emmanuel Ugwumba has been arrested in Enugu for alleged child trafficking and forgery.
Police apprehended him after intercepting intelligence linking him to a child trafficking network. Investigations are ongoing, and multiple children were rescued.
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Police operatives in Enugu have arrested Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba over allegations of child trafficking and forgery in Udenu Local Government Area.
The Enugu State Police Command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday, stating that officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad took Ugwumba into custody on September 28.
Ugwumba’s arrest follows credible intelligence linking him to a child trafficking network. Police revealed that he had been involved in child trafficking since 2017, managing Chima Hospital and Maternity in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area. During his arrest, a pregnant woman and two young female children, aged four and two, were rescued.
Investigators discovered that between 2017 and 2024, he conspired with others, including a ministry staff member, to conduct the ante-natal care and delivery of seven untraceable children.
The police are continuing their investigation, and further details will be provided as the case unfolds.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
