The police in Nasarawa State have arrested six persons over the alleged sale of an eight-year-old boy for 3 million naira, following intelligence reports indicating that a missing child was being held by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Abia State Police Command.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, made this known on his x handle this Monday, saying that the information was received on January 14 after the boy, was found in protective custody in Abia State.
During questioning, the child told police officers that he was from Loko in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, which was confirmed.
Police sources said six suspects who were arrested in connection with the case, are currently in police custody, and have confessed to their roles in the alleged trafficking of the child.
Police authorities also said the rescued child is safe and under protection as investigations are ongoing to track down other members of the trafficking network to ensure that justice is served.