Security officials attached to the Quick Intervention Squad in Calabar, Cross River State on Tuesday arrested two women alleged to be part of a child-trafficking syndicate.

Commander of the QIS, which comprises various security agencies, Capt. Mohammed Tanko, said the women were arrested at Eta-Agbor Road where they were transacting the sale of an unidentified, two-year old boy for N600, 000.

Tanko said, “The arrested suspects also attempted to bribe the QIS officials with N500, 000 when they were rounded up.”

The suspects, who were 30-year-old trader from the Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and a 33-year-old Health Record Officer at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital from Akpabuyo LGA, admitted to the crime.

The trader said her husband worked with a church in Abuja, while the health record officer disclosed that her husband was an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abuja. Both of them said they were married with children.

The suspect from Akpabuyo, who served as a middleman between the seller and the buyer, said she was an employee of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

She said, “I got the child from Akpabuyo. My gain from the transaction was N20, 000.”

According to her, the buyer said she needed a child to adopt, but didn’t want to go through the proper process because she feared that one day the child would be collected by the government.

The suspect from Etinan, who was the buyer, said she had already paid the said sum.

The state Security Adviser, Mr. Rekpene Bassey, said, “Investigation is ongoing to bring their accomplices to book. The suspects will be handed over to the police.”

Bassey said the state would continue to uphold a zero tolerance policy to all forms of crime.

He also said due to the present security situation in the country, there would be more visible security presence across the state with emphasis on the capital, Calabar.

He urged the public not to worry about the presence of the security officials, adding that the residents must continue to help the government in the fight against crime.

He lauded the sources that gave information that led to the arrest of the women and urged members of the public to do same.



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Uti Nwachukwu is 32. Happy belated birthday to the TV personality and actor who turned a year older on Sunday 3rd August 2014.

The co-host of Jara who is currently in South Africa as the host of “Star The Winner Is…” singing reality TV show celebrated at hip and pop culture-driven club KongStefan Cole.

The party was attended by some of SA’s most seen personalities includingMeggs, Ltido, DJ Switch, DJ Snipes, DJ Vudu, MC Yoda and DJ Magnum. A few of the artistes performed at the event as well.

Rocking a blue suit, Uti Nwachukwu also partied with his Nigerian pals including ex Mr Nigeria Bryan Okwara, designer Frank Oshodi, Gulder Ultimate Search season 5 winner Michael Nwachukwu and model Amaka.

The event was organized by PR guru and socialite Mathew Mensa.

On turning 32, Uti tells BN that, “I feel incredibly fantastic, I feel so blessed. I went through a lot from last year and God restored all the wasted months. I’ve had a great year thus far and this is me being thankful! It is only the beginning as I know Baba God has a lot in store for me.”

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