Local vigilante group recover newborn baby from dustbin in Port Harcourt

<p>“The action of the unknown mother who left the baby to die is wicked and inhumane.</p>, <p>“I rescued the child and immediately called a female nurse for urgent medical attention for the baby. Upon inspection by the nurse, she discovered that the baby is a girl.</p>, <p>Justice A. A. Adewemimo ordered the continuance of administrative bail pending when the application for his bail is formally filed. Hearing resumes June 15, 2023.</p>, <p>The crime contravened Section 18 and Section 14(b) of the Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.</p>, <p>NAPTIP counsel, Victoria Okanigbuan informed the court that the suspect perpetrated the offence in Benin City in October 2019.</p>, <p></p>, <p>The Police in Imo State have declared one Abraham Sunday Nworie of Obeabo Nkwonwu Eziama Obiato in Mbaitoli Local Government Area and Chinemerem Ogbuji of Umuogu Umuowa in Orlu Local Government Area, all in Imo State missing.</p>, <p>“Anyone with useful information regarding his whereabouts should kindly report to the nearest police station.</p>, <p>The suspect was arraigned on a two-count charge of purposefully aiding the international travel of a lady.</p>, <p>Ihunwo, who is the Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu Oroworukwo community, said he contacted a Human Rights Activist, Prince Wiro and a female nurse for urgent medical attention for the baby girl.</p>, <p>The statement said, “Abraham Sunday Nworie is Fifteen (15) years of age, dark in complexion, average in height, and speaks English and Igbo languages fluently.</p>, <p>The trip was arranged for the citizen to work as a prostitute in Libya. An indicted female agent Nifemi Afolabi, aka Halima, is at large.</p>, <p>“I called a Human Rights Activist to my office, who accompanied me to Nkpolu Police station to make a formal complaint.” He said.</p>, <p>During the proceedings, Egharevba pleaded “not guilty” when the charges were read to him.</p>, <p>The baby was rescued by members of a local vigilante group operating in the area.</p>, <p>A mem