Enugu police arrest woman over trafficking plot to Senegal
Three to four sentences introducing the story. Ibekwe Nkiru, aged 50, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for her alleged involvement in a transnational human trafficking scheme. The police rescued a 20-year-old female victim who was reportedly deceived with promises of lucrative employment in Senegal, which turned out to be prostitution-related. The operation was carried out by officers following credible intelligence, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the trafficking syndicate.
What happened
- Ibekwe Nkiru was arrested by police operatives for allegedly attempting to traffic a 20-year-old woman from Enugu to Senegal for prostitution.
- The arrest and rescue took place on January 16, 2026, after police received credible intelligence.
- The victim, from Abia State, was allegedly lured into resigning from her job in Aba with false promises of better employment in Senegal.
- On the same day, the suspect reportedly took the victim to a shrine in Alor-Agu community for an oath of allegiance, as instructed by other syndicate members.
- The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation to dismantle the trafficking network and prosecute all involved.
