At least 15 young girls who were allegedly lured into s3x trafficking under the guise of job opportunities have been rescued by the Ondo State Police Command
The command, in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Olushola Ayanlade, said three suspects linked to the trafficking syndicate had been arrested.
According to the statement, “The Ondo State Police Command has dismantled a notorious s3x trafficking syndicate exploiting young women under the guise of job recruitment and social media content creation.”
Ayanlade explained that operatives of the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics Unit acted on credible intelligence to arrest the suspects.
“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command’s SWAT Unit arrested one Jayeola Joshua, male, of Alagbaka, Akure, along with two others, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices—signalling the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable citizens,” the statement read.
The statement added that preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate lured victims from different parts of the country with false promises of lucrative employment, including domestic work, ushering services, and overseas placements.
“Upon arrival in Akure, 15 victims, aged between 20 and 26, were accommodated in an apartment in Alagbaka, which became the operational base for the illicit activities,” the command stated.
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