Abia intensifies search for abducted pupils, reaches out to neighbouring states

By Steve Oko

Abia State Government has intensified efforts to rescue two school pupils allegedly abducted by a tricycle operator in Umuosu Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, saying it has expanded its security network beyond the state’s borders in the search for the children.

The Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Security, retired Navy Commander McDonald Ubah, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Otti at the Government House, Umuahia.

Ubah described the incident as a suspected case of child trafficking and assured residents that the government was leaving no stone unturned to secure the safe return of the pupils.

“We are doing everything possible to rescue the children. We have spread our contacts across the security network in neighbouring states because we suspect this is a case of child trafficking,” he said.