The operatives of Ogun State Security Network Agency otherwise called Amotekun Corps on Wednesday rescued 16 alleged victims of sexual abuse from a brothel, Rail Line Hotel, Ifo in Ifo Local Government Area of the state
The victims who are between the ages of 12 and 27 were rescued by the Amotekun following a tip-off from concerned members of the public.
The girls mostly teenagers, were brought to the headquarters of the state security agency in Abeokuta along with their “carer” named Mrs Idem Nwanna Joy.
Parading the girls before journalists in Abeokuta, the Corps Commander, Brigadier Alade Adedigba (retd.), said the girls, were rescued early Wednesday, sequel to information received from people in Ifo.
The Commander said that 14 of the girls were from Akwa-Ibom State and one each from Cross River and Delta State respectively.
Adedigba said a sum of N804 600, was also recovered from the alleged trafficker of the victims, who were being kept at the hotel said to be owned by one Mrs Yemisola Okutoro, who is still at large.
Also recovered from the hotel are rolls of tissue papers, substances suspected to be Indian hemp among other medications suspected to be energy enhancers and packs of condoms.
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