FCT POLICE REARREST TWO EX-CONVICTS FOR CHILD ABDUCTION AND TRAFFICKING, RESCUE FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL

On 27th August 2026, operatives of the FCT Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested two suspects identified as Rose Daniel and Blessing John in Kuje Area of the FCT while attempting to escape with an abducted a four year old girl child identified as Ummi Mariam Abdullah.

The suspects were arrested after a well meaning member of the community who observed the entire incident alerted the Police. Responding swiftly to the report, Police operatives arrived at the scene, rescued the child and arrested both suspects.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had previously been arrested in December 2025 and arraigned before a court in connection with a similar offence. They were subsequently convicted and released on bail after spending about five months in prison.

Further investigation revealed that since their release, the suspects have abducted and trafficked four children to different parts of the country. The most recent case involved two children who were taken to a regular accomplice in PortHarcourt, identified only as Madam Ijeoma, who purchased the children for the sum of N1.5 million each.

The rescued four year old girl has since been reunited with her family, while the two suspects remain in Police custody as investigation continues. The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The FCT Police Command urges parents and guardians to remain vigilant and intentional about the safety and whereabouts of their children and wards at all times. Members of the public are equally encouraged to promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest Police station or through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, Complaint Response Unit 08107314192, PPRO FCT 07038979348

SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA.,
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Police Command,
Abuja
2nd September, 2026.