Crime
Three Girls Rescued From Ghana As Plateau Police Nab Suspected Traffickers
The Plateau State Government has arrested a bar owner and her accomplice for allegedly trafficking three girls to Ghana, raising fresh alarm over human trafficking in the state.
The prime suspect, Mrs. Yakubu, who operates a bar in the Rantya community of Jos, was paraded alongside the three rescued girls at the State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission (SGEOC) headquarters.
Two of the girls, aged 18 and 19, are from Adamawa State, while one is from Plateau State.
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Olivia Dazyam, Chairperson of the SGEOC, said the commission received intelligence about the trafficking and collaborated with security agencies to ensure the girls’ safe return.
“We received information about a woman who facilitated the trafficking of girls from Plateau State to Ghana. With the help of security agencies, the girls were safely repatriated to Jos,” Dazyam said.
According to the commission, the suspects allegedly lured the girls into prostitution, and one of Mrs. Yakubu’s daughters is reportedly in Ghana under similar circumstances.
Dazyam warned that traffickers often operate quietly within local communities and called for public vigilance.
“Two women were involved in this case. One also trafficked two girls from Mangu to Ghana; one managed to escape and has returned safely,” she added.
Despite ongoing awareness campaigns, some individuals continue to engage in trafficking. Governor Caleb Mutfwang has directed authorities to publicize such cases to deter offenders.
In an interview, Mrs. Yakubu claimed she intended to help the girls find jobs in Ghana, similar to her daughter, though she refused to disclose the nature of her daughter’s work.
The victims — Humata Ilya, Sendy Emmanuel, and Dorathy Yakubu — however, said they were deceived and forced into prostitution.
Both the suspects and the victims have been handed over to the State Police Command for further investigation as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the trafficking network.
Police Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Taraba After Sustained Pressure
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of three kidnapped victims in Taraba State following sustained pressure mounted by its rescue teams.
The victims were identified as Otuwe Torhumba, 37; Kenneth Nyiutse, 35; and Michael Emmanuel, 27.
The Force made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in its 24-hour operational update covering security operations recorded across the country on October 2.
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According to the Police, “Due to sustained pressure by Police rescue teams, three of five kidnapped victims — Otuwe Torhumba (37), Kenneth Nyiutse (35) and Michael Emmanuel (27) — were rescued unharmed and reunited with their families.”
The Police said the three victims were rescued unharmed and subsequently reunited with their families.
The Force did not provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the abduction or the whereabouts of the remaining two victims in the operational summary.
The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jalingo.
The rescue was among several operational successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force during the reporting period.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of an 86-year-old man and his son after they were allegedly detained by suspected members of the Axe Men confraternity in Cross River State.
The victims, identified as Dominic Columbus Udoh, 86, and his son, Emmanuel Columbus Udoh, 40, were rescued by Police operatives on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across the country.
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According to the Force, Police operatives were mobilised to the scene after receiving information that suspected Axe Men confraternity cultists had unlawfully detained the two men.
The Police said the suspected cultists fled from the scene when operatives arrived.
The Force stated that officers, with assistance from neighbours, “forced open the locked apartment,” where the two victims were found.
According to the Police, both victims had sustained facial and chest injuries.
They were subsequently rescued and conveyed to the Police Hospital for medical treatment.
The Police said the incident is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that personnel of Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) repelled an ambush by suspected bandits along the Amaafu-Abaji Road in Benue State.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol by the security personnel along the road.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across different states.
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According to the Police, “Personnel of Operation Zenda JTF on routine patrol along Amaafu-Abaji Road successfully repelled an ambush by bandits, neutralizing one suspect and recovering his locally fabricated gun.”
The Police added that other members of the group fled into the surrounding bushes following the encounter.
It further stated that “No Police casualty was recorded” during the operation.
The recovered firearm was subsequently taken as part of the evidence from the operation as investigations continue.
The Police said the case has been placed under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Makurdi.
The Police Force continues to urge members of the public to provide security agencies with timely and useful information that can assist ongoing operations against criminal elements.
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