Breaking News: Pastor Arrested as Police Dismantle Child Trafficking Network, Saving 13 Children in Plateau
On December 2, 2024, the Nigeria Police Force dismantled a child trafficking syndicate led by Pastor Dayo Bernard of the End Time Army Ministry in Bukuru, Plateau State.
The operation resulted in the rescue of 13 children, aged between 2 and 4, who had been abducted from various homes in Jos, Plateau State. The children have been safely reunited with their families through the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
Pastor Bernard, along with accomplices Rita Agboeze, Victoria Ugwu, Nanman Puntel, and Peter Ukwuani, was arrested during the operation. Under interrogation, Pastor Bernard confessed to abducting and selling 13 children at varying prices. The police have assured the public that all rescued children have been safely returned to their families.