Police declare two persons missing in Imo community

<p>Justice A. A. Adewemimo ordered the continuance of administrative bail pending when the application for his bail is formally filed. Hearing resumes June 15, 2023.</p>, <p>The crime contravened Section 18 and Section 14(b) of the Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.</p>, <p>NAPTIP counsel, Victoria Okanigbuan informed the court that the suspect perpetrated the offence in Benin City in October 2019.</p>, <p></p>, <p>The Police in Imo State have declared one Abraham Sunday Nworie of Obeabo Nkwonwu Eziama Obiato in Mbaitoli Local Government Area and Chinemerem Ogbuji of Umuogu Umuowa in Orlu Local Government Area, all in Imo State missing.</p>, <p>“Anyone with useful information regarding his whereabouts should kindly report to the nearest police station.</p>, <p>The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of purposefully aiding the international travel of a lady.</p>, <p>The statement said, “Abraham Sunday Nworie is Fifteen (15) years of age, dark in complexion, average in height, and speaks English and Igbo languages fluently.</p>, <p>The trip was arranged for the citizen to work as a prostitute in Libya. An indicted female agent Nifemi Afolabi, aka Halima, is at large.</p>, <p>During the proceedings, Egharevba pleaded “not guilty” when the charges were read to him.</p>, <p>The police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST in Owerri, Imo State.</p>, <p>A 35-year-old man, Kingsley Egharevba, also known as Kilo Ken, has been arraigned for alleged human trafficking in Edo State.</p>, <p>The statement further reads, “Chinemerem Ogbuji is Forty-One (41) years of age, dark in complexion, about 6ft tall, has no tribal marks, and speaks Igbo language fluently.</p>, <p>The defendant, who is facing trial at the National Industrial Court in Benin, had falsely presented himself as a Nigerian Army officer.</p>, <p>“He left home on 20/04/2023 at about 1900hrs, to an unknown destination and has not returned. All efforts made to trace his