The Enugu State Police Command has sustained its fight against human trafficking, arresting a transnational trafficking suspect, Raymond Sunday Wonna (male, aged 30), and rescuing two young female victims, Miracle Ogar (aged 18) and Angela Kingsley (aged 16), all of Yala Local Government Area, Cross River State.

In a statement, Police Spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe said they were intercepted on July 30, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m. by operatives of the Command's Crack Tactical Squad during a routine patrol along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway in Enugu.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were being trafficked to Ghana under the guise of securing job opportunities. Without the knowledge or consent of their parents or relatives, the suspect, who claimed to be a casual labourer, lured them from Ogoja, Cross River State, to work in a restaurant allegedly owned by his “baby mama” in Ghana.

Further findings indicate that the suspect also attempted to rape the victims while lodging them in a hotel, where they were kept pending departure. The victims have been safely returned home and reunited with their families, while efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the trafficking network.

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has commended the operatives for their vigilance and swift intervention. He has further ordered a meticulous investigation, timely conclusion, and prosecution of the case, while urging personnel to sustain the momentum.