Tension has gripped the Ogwashi-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State following the reported abduction of four children on Sunday, allegedly by suspected child traffickers.
Among the abducted children are two siblings identified as Ebube and Miracle.
The incident, it was gathered, occurred at the Umuokwe quarters of the community, with residents pointing accusing fingers at three women who had secured an emergency accommodation in the neighborhood.
Community sources alleged that the women lured the children from their homes on the pretence of buying biscuits for them from a shop in the area.
“It was when the children could not be seen around the compound that neighbours expressed concern.
“By the time the neighbours visited the ladies’ apartment, the room was empty as neither the occupants nor the children could be found,” sources stated.
READ ALSO: Tinubu demands solution to Plateau killings, task Mutfwang to address root causes
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, SP Bright Edafe on Sunday confirmed the incident, adding that landlady of the compound has been arrested and in detention.
He said, “The children were abducted three days after the women rented the apartment.
“It is true; the problem is that there is no link. They just came and said they wanted to rent an apartment and the landlady gave it to them with no details, no name, no phone number, no agreement and after three days they carried four children.
“The landlady has been arrested because her actions are suspicious.”