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How NAPTIP Rescues 8-Year-old-Boy In Akwa Ibom, Reunites Him With Parents

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Last updated: November 10, 2024 6:10 am
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has rescued an eight-year-old boy, Divine Ibanga, from his abductors, more than one year after being declared missing.

The Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, who disclosed in Uyo on Saturday, said the boy had been reunited with his parents.

Awhen said that Divine was stolen on September 1, 2023, by someone yet to be arrested while he was playing with his elder brother at their compound in Port Harcourt.

According to him, the boy was rescued by the Abuja office of the agency which brought him to the Uyo zonal command to trace his biological parents.

“The boy, Divine, was rescued by NAPTIP Abuja Headquarters and then sent to us, where we were able to put him on television and social media.

“We were able to get the parents, who came in from Port Harcourt and then we decided to reunite the child with the parents.

“From the parents’ story, Divine and his elder brother were playing in the compound when a visitor walked into the compound on that fateful day.

“The visitor gave the elder brother N200 to buy biscuits and when the elder brother had gone to buy the biscuits the visitor took Divine away,” Awhen said.

The commander explained that child theft is becoming rampant and cautioned parents to be extra careful, pointing out that some of those who engage in stealing children are neighbours and friends.

Narrating their ordeal, the victim’s mother, Mrs Comfort Ibanga, a petty trader in Port Harcourt from Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom, said Divine was stolen while she was away for her daily market activities.

She narrated how they moved from one Prophet and Prophetess to another and from one Church to another seeking divine intervention.

She said that her neighbour, one Aunty Mercy, who was at home when the incident happened and another man were arrested by the police but were later released.

Ibanga expressed gratitude to God and NAPTIP for rescuing their son from captivity.

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