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On Thursday 12th January, 2017 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.
According to Plateau Police Command spokesman, Mr. Terna Tyopev, he said the children, aged between four to eight years, were being moved from Jigawa and Bauchi to Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa States.
The children – all male and within the age range of four to eight years – were rescued by members of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven.
The trucks that were meant for carrying farm products and animal, was converted to convey the minors under harsh weather.
The Plateau Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Rufina Gurumyen, spoke on the minors, at an advocacy visit by the Community Based Development (CBD), a Non Governmental organisation (NGO), to her office on Tuesday in Jos, described the abduction as “very sad”.
She said that the Police had commenced investigation into the matter.
“It is pathetic that more than 145 children were on transit to an unknown destination for six days without food or even having their baths.
“ My ministry was immediately called upon after the recovery, and we are making enquiries to ensure appropriate action,“ she said.
Since their rescue, the children have been in the custody of the Nigeria Police at their headquarters in Jos, while investigation into the matter continues.
The suspects, comprising two drivers, eight conductors and three accompanying instructors were still in the custody of the Police and they have been providing information about how they came about the children and their destination.
The Police say it would soon embark on the process of establishing contact with the state governments of Jigawa and Bauchi for the return of the children to their parents.