An 11-year old girl, Felicia Destiny who was abducted in January 2011 at Okpekpe in the Etsako East LGA of Edo State by a herbalist, Emmanuel Akpan-Okon and turned into a sex slave, has been reunited with her parents.
The Cross River State Police Command who disclosed this on Wednesday, also revealed that the herbalist on November 26, 2015, also abducted one Esther Wisdom (11) from Onitsha in Anambra State, and turned the kids into sex slaves.
Destiny who was rescued with the other girl at the herbalist's residence in Akamkpa, Akamkpa LGA of Cross River State was handed over to to her mother, Mrs. Felicia Pius, at the command headquarters in Calabar.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, John Eluu, said, "On November 16, 2015, a team of detectives attached to the Akamkpa Police Division, acting on a tip-off, arrested a herbalist, one Emmanuel Akpan-Okon, who specialised in removing bullets from firearms victims.
Investigation revealed that the herbalist is also known for preparing charms for armed robbers and other miscreants in the area.
His house and premises were searched and two juveniles, Felicia Destiny (11) and Esther Augustine (11), both females, were rescued. Both victims were abducted five years ago from their homes and parents.
Investigation is still ongoing. The suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigation is completed. We will ensure that the suspect faces the wrath of the law," Eluu said.
Mother of Destiny, Felicia, who received her daughter with tears of joy, commended the police for rescuing her daughter from the hands of her captor five years after.
"I never believed I will see my daughter again. I almost died when she was kidnapped in 2011. I am very happy to see her again. I thank the Cross River Police Command for rescuing my daughter from the hands of her captor," she said.
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