A Nigerian lady has been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping 16 children from Bayelsa and transporting them to Port Harcourt in Rivers State, sparking widespread outrage online and raising serious concerns about child trafficking across state lines.
The arrest came to public attention through a video shared on TikTok, which appears to show a group of children being escorted into what is believed to be a police station. In the clip, several minors, presumably the rescued victims, can be seen entering the facility in an orderly manner, with bystanders capturing the moment.
According to the post accompanying the video, the woman was intercepted in an area identified as Ozymba, where the vehicle reportedly broke down, leading to her discovery and subsequent arrest. Itβs believed the incident occurred after she managed to transport the children across various checkpoints from Bayelsa to Port Harcourt, undetected by security operatives.
As the video gained traction on social media, concerned Nigerians flooded the comment section with emotional reactions, expressing disbelief, anger, and relief that the children were found alive. Many questioned how such a large number of children could be transported unnoticed by law enforcement officers along a major route.
See some reactions below:
Annie baby β€οΈπ₯°π₯ΉπββοΈ: βThey carried the kids from bayelsa to ph. The car then broke down at Ozuoba junction Omo gist plenty ehhhhh.β
David Destiny: βSo the car pass those many checkpoints from east west road bayelsa to port harcourt can imagine the nonsense wetin those police Dey do.β
Snapchat: Confyπ΅π«π¦: βOne of those children parents na prayer warrior π.β
April 27πββοΈπ: βMake I call my mama if my siblings Dey house first πππΉ.β
Slim Teaπ¦π: βWait una leave the woman to dey explain ?? Wetin do 2 by 2.β
Vivianπππ: βHaving looking for my younger brother since last two years and I pray we find him one day.β
Rejoice β€οΈβπ₯π: βPort Harcourt no really safe again ozuba wey police station full she no fear.β
$olomon: βIβve been looking for my sonπ€².β
T-O-R-I-A βοΈ π£ π : βNa so them kidnap our neighbour child till today π.β
Mercy obim: βSo the many checkpoints wey full the road police nor see them.β
Jewelry vendor in Benin city: βThank u Jesus, they were rescued.β
πSomπDayaβsποΈAccessoriesπ: βPeopleβs 9month?After them go dey flaunt wigs and riches π.β
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