24-year-old pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, has been rescued by the Rivers State Police command, from human trafficking syndicates.
This was revealed in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Sunday’s rescue was made possible following the arrest of 28 years old Sunshine Hart, a woman, and 38-years-old Mr. Kingsley Ekocha.
Irinke-Koko revealed that, “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.”
The PPRO noted that, “on June 24, 2025, detectives extended their investigation to Aba, Abia State, where they arrested two suspects namely Sunshine Hart, ‘f’ aged 28yrs, Kingsley Ekocha ‘m’ aged 38yrs.
“During the operation, a pregnant woman, Regina Sunday, aged 24yrs, was rescued from the clutches of the traffickers and is currently in protective custody.
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“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 are in stable condition.”
She assured that investigation had commenced, with a focus on tracking down other members of this nefarious syndicate.
She further assured that, “the command is committed to dismantling this network and ensuring that those responsible in this heinous crime face the full weight of the law.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Olugbenga A. Adepoju, has reiterated that the command remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the public and upholding the rule of law.
He urged members of the public to continue supporting our operational efforts by reporting all suspicious human trafficking activities and providing intelligence that can aid our investigations in our efforts to eradicate this menace.
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Until poverty is defeated, these nature of crime will continue to thrive. These ladies are hungry and the offer of any substantial amounts in exchange for their babies is irresistible.
This may be the last report we shall hear from the NPF on this matter. There usually no updates after initial excitements.