Operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Enugu State have rescued 13-year-old Goodluck Onwe.
The person was rescued while meandering through the streets of Abakaliki, according to a statement from Okadigbo Edwin, the NSCDC Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Command.
He stated that the victim was now back in Anambra State with his family.
According to him: “The little boy was seen wandering the streets of Abakaliki before he w8as rescued on the 4th of February, 2024 at about 1300hrs by operatives of NSCDC Ebonyi State Command.
“Investigation reveals that the said boy stays with a relative in Abakaliki but ran away from home with an intent to return to his parents who resides at Peter Okonkwo Street Aguleri, Anambra East LGA, Anambra State.
“Subsequently, NSCDC Anambra State Command was contacted by Ebonyi State Command to trace the origin and parents of the Child.
“In response, the Command made a frantic effort to locate his parents for identification and collection. After a detailed verification process, the boy has been handed over to Mr. Onwe Sabastine his father.”
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