SARS operatives in Asaba arrested some human traffickers and rescued seven trafficked children including 10 year-oldSundayMichael, last year and handed them over to the Ministry of Women Affairs Asaba for care.
On January 26, 2016 one Michael Elijah Johnson of Nukind, Ibesikpo L.G.A of Akwa Ibom state reported to the Command and identifiedSundayMichael as his biological son.
Having ascertained his claim to be true, the rescued boy was handed over to him by the Commissioner of Police, CP. Alkali Baba Usman.
According to a statement issued by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestine Kalu, there are still three years old girl and four babies aged between 3-12 months yet to be claimed by their parents. He advised parents whose children/wards within the aforementioned age bracket are missing to report to SARS office Asaba to check if the children are theirs with adequate proof for collection.
The Command appeals to parents to be watchful over their children/wards at all times.