Following the arrest of an alleged child Trafficker in the state yesterday by the state police command, the Taraba State Governor Arch. Dickson Darious Ishaku has expressed shock and deep concern over the development.
Governor Dickson Darius Ishaku described children as a special gift from God who deserve special care and love from the society devoid of any form of abuse or illegal separation from their immediate families as seen in the case of those innocent children.
His Excellency has therefore, extended his sympathy to the affected parents and assured that government will stand firm in fighting this unwholesome abuse of child right in the state.
He also advised parents and the general public to be more vigilant and report any suspicious activities involving children or groups of children in transit to the police.
Meanwhile, the Governor has appealed to the parents of the 17 rescued children or anyone who has lost his child recently to come to Jalingo and contact the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development for verification and claim of his or her ward.
Below is the list of the rescue children
- Daniel Bello Male 9yrs
- Masiru Nekan Male 9Yrs
- Shagari Danjuma Male 8Yrs
- Musa Yakubu Male 8Yrs
- Dickson Tishi Male 7Yrs
- Rabo Edam Female 8Yrs
- Ma Idi Female 6Yrs
- Oliver Jimmy Male 6Yrs
- Sunday Adamu Male 8Yrs
- Abednego Allahaji Male 6Yrs
- Yahaya Bitrus Male 6Yrs
- Blessing Lucky Female 6Yrs
- Vilter Stephen Female 5Yrs
- Blessing John Female 5Yrs
- Obadiah Sabo Male 5Yrs
- Farida Danladi Female 5Yrs
- Makambe Lowmb Female 4Yrs
Audu Mijinyawa
For: Chief Press Secretary to the Governor