Ebonyi police bust child-trafficking syndicate, rescue 3

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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested suspected members of a child-trafficking syndicate and rescued three children allegedly abducted and unlawfully handed over to prospective adopters. The command also arrested two suspected accomplices, Ebere Anayo and Chinyere…

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