The Lagos State Police Command has foiled a suspected human trafficking operation in Badagry and rescued three young girls allegedly being trafficked.
Force Public Relations Officer Ani Iniedu disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
He said a team of policemen on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle conveying three young girls along Owode Apa Road, Badagry.
“Interrogation revealed the girls were victims of human trafficking. They were rescued and debriefed, while efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected traffickers,” Iniedu stated.
The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.
In a separate development, six suspects were arrested in Abuja for suspected armed robbery, extortion and homicide. Police operatives and the Civilian Joint Task Force raided a hideout in Kado Bimko, recovering stolen phones, a laptop, dangerous weapons and intoxicating substances. The case is under investigation by the CID Abuja.
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