The operatives of the Abia State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, have arrested Blessing Emebo, 49 years and Sunday Emebo 42 years, for operating an unregistered and illegal motherless babies’ home within their residential apartment located at Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said upon intervention, the operatives discovered 12 children, ranging in age from six months to 14 years, housed in the premises.
He said: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the children originated from various villages in the Arochukwu area.
“The rescued minors have been safely handed over to the Abia State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care. The suspects are currently under interrogation and would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigations.”
Meanwhile, officers of the Kogi State Police Command intercepted a green-colored Sharon vehicle that ran through a security checkpoint at high speed.
Adejobi noted that the team engaged the bus in a hot pursuit, and the driver, upon realising he was being trailed, abandoned the bus and fled into a nearby bush.
He added: “A swift cordon and search was conducted on the spot, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, which included 5 AK-47 rifles, 8 AK-47 magazines, 283 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, 62 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, and 2 rounds of 7.62x59mm ammunition.”
The force spokesperson revealed that efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect are in progress, while initial intelligence suggests a possible connection to a recent armed robbery at a fuel station in Kabba, which is currently under investigation.