The Enugu State Police Command has sustained its fight against human trafficking as it arrested a 30-year old man involved in transnational human trafficking, Raymond Sunday Wonna and rescue two young female victims.
The rescued victims include Miracle Ogar (aged 18) and Angela Kingsley (aged 16), all of Yala Local Government Area, Cross River state.The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Wednesday, said “they were intercepted on 30th July 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., by operatives of the command’s crack tactical squad during a routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, Enugu.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were being trafficked to Ghana under the guise of securing job opportunities.
“Without the knowledge or consent of their parents or relatives, the suspect, who claimed to be a casual labourer, lured them from Ogoja, Cross River state, to work in a restaurant allegedly owned by his “baby mama” in Ghana.
“Further findings indicate that the suspect also attempted to rape the victims while lodging them in a hotel, where they were kept pending departure.“The victims have been safely returned home and reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the trafficking network,” he said.
The police spokesman added that the Enugu Police Commissioner, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has commended the operatives for their vigilance and swift intervention.
The CP, he said, has further ordered a meticulous investigation, timely conclusion, and prosecution of the case, while urging personnel to sustain the momentum.
“CP Giwa reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking and other violent crimes.
“He called on citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or call the command’s control room via 08032003702 or 08086671202, or the Enugu State Command-and-Control Centre on 112,” Ndukwe stated.