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By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has successfully rescued a young boy simply identified as Eriponmile, who was kidnapped in the Davog area of Ijoka, Akure, during an operation that also led to the arrest of members of a child trafficking and organ harvesting syndicate
Ondo State Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, lauded his men for their swift response in rescuing the boy within 48 hours of the abduction.
“We received a distress call from the Ijoka Davog area that Eriponmile had been kidnapped and taken away, and we immediately swung into action,” he said.
“Within 48 hours, our indicators showed that Eriponmile was already outside Ondo State.
“We spread out our dragnet, deployed our plainclothes operatives, and by the grace of God, we were able to bring Eriponmile back to Ondo State to be reunited with his mother and father.”
According to Akogun Adeleye, the breakthrough came as the team tracked the boy to a hospital in the eastern part of the country, where he had already been tested and declared “medically fit to be harvested” by one Amaka, suspected to be a major player in the gruesome trade.
“Along the line, we arrested the culprits — the suspected kidnappers — and discovered that this is a business they have been involved in for a long time.
“Many children have been kidnapped and used for ritual purposes and organ harvesting,” he revealed.
The arrested suspects include Amaka, Ifeanyi, Adaeze, Etose, Omolara, and two others currently being tracked.
The syndicate’s horrifying operation came to light following confessions from some of the suspects.
One of the suspects, Adaeze Kenneth, a 20-year-old daughter of the alleged ring leader, Amaka Ngozi, said:
“I’m the first daughter of Amaka Ngozi.
“I’m a baker, and my shop is at Sijuade. Before this, a lady was pregnant and said she didn’t want the baby. She met with my mum, and they took the baby to Anambra State, saying someone needed the baby there.
“After they returned, they rented an apartment. Since then, I’ve distanced myself because when she was going, she asked me to follow her and I said no.
