Chioma Anoruo with some of the stolen children kept in captivity
The police at State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Owerri, have arrested a woman who engages in human trafficking in Okporo in Orlu town, Imo State. The woman, Chioma Anoruo, has allegedly confessed that she and her husband, Emeka, who is now on the run, have sold more than 19 children to their clients.
Chioma was arrested by the community’s local vigilante led by their chairman, Innocent Anokwute, who later handed her over to the police at SCID. Five children including a new born baby kidnapped for sale were also rescued. An SUV belonging to her husband was recovered and an undisclosed large sum of money found on Chioma was also recovered by the vigilante.