The Digest:
Enugu State Police have arrested a suspected transnational human trafficker, Raymond Wonna, and rescued two teenage victims during a routine patrol along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The victims were being trafficked to Ghana under false promises of employment.
Key Points:
- The suspect, Raymond Wonna, is from Yala Local Government Area, Cross River State.
- The victims, also from Yala, were being trafficked to Ghana under the guise of job opportunities.
- They were intercepted on July 30, 2025, by the Enugu police’s Crack Tactical Squad.
- The suspect lured the victims from Ogoja, Cross River, to work in a restaurant allegedly owned by his "baby mama" in Ghana.
- Investigations revealed the suspect attempted to sexually assault the victims while lodging them in a hotel before their departure.
- The victims have been reunited with their families, while investigations continue into the trafficking network.
- Enugu’s police chief, Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives and stressed continued vigilance against human trafficking.
This intervention highlights the police’s commitment to combating human trafficking, a crime punishable under Nigerian law. The authorities have vowed to pursue justice, with continued efforts to dismantle trafficking networks operating within the country.
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