Police Foil Trafficking Plot, Rescue Three Girls in Lagos

Police also arrested six suspects over alleged armed robbery, extortion and homicide in Abuja, while a suspected gunrunner was apprehended in Benin City

The Lagos State Police Command has foiled a suspected human trafficking operation in Badagry, rescuing three young girls allegedly being trafficked, while separate operations in Abuja and Edo State led to the arrest of seven other suspects.

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The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the developments in a statement shared on his X account on Friday.

According to Iniedu, police officers on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle conveying the three girls along Owode Apa Road in Badagry.

He said preliminary interrogation revealed that the girls were suspected victims of human trafficking, prompting officers to rescue and debrief them.

“A team of policemen on routine patrol intercepted a commercial motorcycle conveying three young girls along Owode Apa Road, Badagry.

“Interrogation revealed the girls were victims of human trafficking. They were rescued and debriefed, while efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected traffickers,” he stated.

The police spokesperson added that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, for further investigation, while efforts continued to identify and apprehend those allegedly behind the operation.

In a separate development, six suspects were arrested in Abuja over alleged involvement in armed robbery, extortion and homicide following a police operation at a criminal hideout in Kado Bimko.

Iniedu said police operatives, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, raided the location and arrested Abubakar Safiyanu and five other suspects.

Items recovered during the operation included 11 suspected stolen mobile phones, a laptop, dangerous weapons and intoxicating substances.

The police spokesperson further disclosed that the prime suspect was allegedly linked to a robbery and murder incident in June 2026.

“The case is being investigated by the CID Abuja,” he added.

Similarly, police operatives arrested a 52-year-old suspected gunrunner, Kingsley Eghaghe, in Benin City, Edo State, following an intelligence report and a lawfully intercepted telephone conversation allegedly relating to arms trafficking.

According to the statement, the operatives tracked and apprehended Eghaghe after receiving information about his suspected involvement in the illegal trade.

“The suspect has been taken into custody for discreet investigation, with further developments regarding the recovery of arms and ammunition expected,” Iniedu said.

The case is being handled by the VCRU in Benin City, with investigations expected to establish the extent of the suspect’s alleged involvement and determine whether additional arrests or recoveries will follow.

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The three operations highlight ongoing police efforts to tackle human trafficking, violent crime and the illegal circulation of firearms across different parts of the country.