Oyo police uncover child-stealing syndicate, rescue 17 children as six die in captivity

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate operating across Oyo, Ogun, and Delta states, resulting in the rescue of 17 children and the arrest of seven suspects. During the coordinated police operations, authorities also discovered that six children died while in captivity.

The commissioner of police led the crackdown on the criminal network, which spanned multiple regions in southern Nigeria. Investigations into the syndicate's operations and the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the six victims are ongoing as law enforcement continues to process the suspects.