22nd September, 2014
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered that all assistant Inspectors-General of Police in charge of Zonal Commands, State Command Commissioners of Police and other police field Commanders put in place tighter security measures to curb baby trafficking across the country.
In a statement by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Force Public Relations Officer, the decision of Abba follows the disturbing trends which involves the selling of babies within and outside the country especially in some ‘motherless babies homes’ across Nigeria.
“The Inspector-General of Police, Acting IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, mni, has directed all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in charge of Zonal Commands, State Command Commissioners of Police and other Police field Commanders to put measures in place so as to put an immediate end to the illegal sale of babies in the country,” the statement read.
Abba reiterated that all the motherless babies homes and centers in their respective domains should be properly monitored so as to nip in the bud the trafficking of babies within and outside the country.
“The IGP directed that all police personnel should be thoroughly lectured on this subject. The IGP therefore called on the members of the public to furnish the Police with the necessary information that will help in addressing this heinous crime.”