The Lagos State Police Command has rescued three young girls from suspected human traffickers in Badagry, Lagos State, following a routine patrol by police operatives.
The girls were reportedly intercepted while being transported on a commercial motorcycle along Owode Apa Road in Badagry.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed the development in a statement shared on his X account on Friday.
According to him, police officers stopped the motorcycle during a routine patrol and became suspicious after discovering that it was conveying three young girls.
Further interrogation reportedly revealed that the girls were victims of human trafficking.
The victims were immediately rescued and debriefed, while security operatives have launched efforts to identify and apprehend the suspected traffickers.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.
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In a related development, the police arrested six suspects during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Kado Bimko, Abuja.
The operation, carried out by police operatives alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, led to the arrest of Abubakar Safiyanu and five others.
Items recovered from the suspects include 11 allegedly stolen mobile phones, a laptop, dangerous weapons and intoxicating substances.
The police also disclosed that the prime suspect was allegedly linked to a robbery and murder case reported in June 2026.
Meanwhile, operatives in Benin City, Edo State, have arrested a 52-year-old suspected gunrunner, identified as Kingsley Eghaghe.
His arrest followed intelligence gathering and the interception of a phone conversation allegedly connected to illegal arms dealings.
The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue, with efforts ongoing to recover suspected arms and ammunition.
The police said investigations into the separate incidents are ongoing.
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