Two commercial buses have been intercepted by men of the Benue State Police Command’s anti-crime squad code-named Operation Zenda. The buses were allegedly conveying 32 children to Ede in Osun state
They were intercepted at Ameladu in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue state on Saturday, January 8.
The conveyor of the children, Mrs. Linda Akaasema claimed to own an orphanage in Osun state and described the children of being mostly teenagers made up of 13 boys and 19 girls.
Mrs Akaasema explained that the children were inmates of Akaasema Child Care Foundation which was registered in Benue state but operational in Osun state and only came home for the Yuletide festivities.
Mrs Akaasema further explained that the children are from Ukum local government towns of Zakibiam, Jootar and other towns sharing Boundaries with Taraba state.
She was however unable to provide any documentary evidence to prove she owned orphanage as well as prove that the children were actually in school and only visited home.
She could also not provide any documents to identify herself as she claimed to have forgotten all when leaving Osun state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the development said investigation into the matter was ongoing.
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