SAN FRANCISCO, January 17, (THEWILL) – The Plateau state police command has revealed that operatives of Operation Safe Haven, a special task force outfit in the command, has rescued 135 children, within the age range of four to eight years, from human traffickers in Jos, the state capital.
The children, who are all male, were rescued from two trucks, usually used to transport farm produce such as grains, animals and other goods, headed to Kaduna and Nassarawa.
“On Thursday January 12, the special task force, sector 2 located opposite University of Jos, intercepted two trucks conveying 145 children from Bauchi and Jigawa states to Plateau, Kaduna and Nassarawa states,” Mathias Tyopev, Spokesman of the command said.
“The Truck was converted to convey the minors under harsh and unfavourable weather conditions in which the children were stacked alongside grains without any comfort for such long distance journey.
“Our investigations further revealed that these children, who are all male were to be taken to places where the three mallams, who were coordinating the movement have not even visited.
“The suspects, comprising two drivers, eight conductors and three accompanying instructors, are in custody and they have been providing information about how they came about the children and their destination.
“The children are in the custody of the Nigeria Police state headquarters in Jos, while investigation continues.”
