Anambra State Police Command Rescue 33 Underage Girls in Awkuzu 

Summary: Anambra state police Command rescued 33 underage girls in Awkuzu local government Area of the state. The police spokesperson assured the people that the Anambra State Police Command remained committed to protecting vulnerable children and urged the public to continue providing valuable information to support ongoing investigations.

No fewer than 33 underage girls were rescued by the Anambra State Police Command in a child trafficking ring from a compound in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. 

This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. The raid occurred after the Command received a distressing report filed by relatives of three missing children identified as 14-year-old Divine Mbam, 15-year-old Nwagu Favour, and 18-year-old Oke Blessing. The teenagers were reportedly abducted in Ebonyi State on September 26, 2025, and taken to an unknown location.

During the operation, a total of 33 underage girls were rescued from the premises and  the building is reportedly used as a hub for child trafficking and prostitution. It is said to be owned by a 45-year-old Mrs Ngozi Nnanyelugo, who is currently at large.

“Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, on January 7, 2026, recorded a breakthrough in an ongoing investigation involving cases of kidnapping, abduction, missing children and child trafficking.

“The operatives arrested a female suspect, one Ifeoma Success Anthony, aged 37, and rescued 33 underage girls from a house in Awkuzu,” the statement reads in part.

In addition, the police spokesperson assured the people that the Anambra State Police Command remained committed to protecting lives, particularly vulnerable children and urged the public to continue providing valuable information to support ongoing investigations.