Nasarawa Police Arrest Woman Over Attempted Trafficking of Three Children

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Aisha Hashiru, for allegedly attempting to traffic three siblings in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Lafia.

According to the statement, the command received a distress call around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday after Hashiru was caught by members of the public at Orange Market, Mararaba, while trying to abduct the minors.

“She was about to be lynched when the Divisional Police Officer of Mararaba ‘A’ Division mobilized his patrol team to the scene, rescued both the suspect and the children, and moved them to the station for safety,” the police said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had entered the residence of one Ramatu Auwal at Orange Market at about 5:00 p.m. and abducted her three children — two girls and a boy aged four, five, and six years.

Hashiru was intercepted by a vigilant neighbour while attempting to escape. During interrogation, she allegedly confessed to luring the children with promises of buying them biscuits.

The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia for further investigation. He also ordered intensified efforts to address other reported cases of missing children and strengthen the fight against human trafficking.

The police commended residents for their vigilance and reassured the public of its commitment to safeguarding lives, especially ensuring the protection of children across Nasarawa State.