Rivers State Police command says it has rescued a 24-year-old pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, from human trafficking syndicates.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, disclosed that Sunday was rescued while a 28-year-old woman, Sunshine Hart and 38 years old Mr Kingsley Ekocha were arrested.
In a statement issued by PPRO and made available to newsmen on Monday, said the two suspects were arrested by the command linked to a child trafficking syndicate that was under investigation.
“The Rivers State Police command has made significant strides in combating human trafficking, a scourge that has plagued our society.
“Following diligent investigation and intelligence gathering, operatives of the command successfully apprehended two notorious suspects linked to a child trafficking syndicate that is under investigation.
“On June 24, 2025, detectives extended their investigation to Aba, Abia State, where they arrested two suspects namely Sunshine Hart, ‘f’ aged 28 years and Kingsley Ekocha ‘m’ aged 38 years.”
Irinke-Koko noted that “during the operation, a pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, aged 24 years, was rescued from the clutches of the traffickers and she is currently in protective custody.
“As fate would have it, Regina Sunday went into labor on June 30, 2025, and was promptly rushed to the Police Clinic in Port Harcourt, where she was safely delivered of a baby boy. Both mother and child are receiving medical attention and they are in stable condition.
“Investigation is ongoing, with a focus on tracking down other members of this nefarious syndicate. The command is committed to dismantling this network and ensuring that those responsible in this heinous crime face the full weight of the law.”
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga A. Adepoju, has reiterated that the command remained steadfast in its commitment to protecting the public and upholding the rule of law.
He used the forum to advice members of the public to continue supporting the Police operational efforts by reporting all suspicious human trafficking activities and providing intelligence that can aid investigations to eradicate menace.
