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Police take custody of girl abducted in Kogi but found in Imo state

The Imo police command has confirmed that a good Samaritan found a 16-year-old girl who escaped her abductors in the state.

In a statement by the Imo police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, he noted that the girl, identified as Khadijat Labran, was abducted from Ganaja junction in Lokoja, Kogi State but found in Imo state.

Okoye confirmed that the girl was found roaming around Nkwerre before she was taken to the police station.

According to him:

“The Imo state police command wishes to inform the general public of a found young girl named KHADIZAT LABRAN ‘F’, 16years of age, dark in complexion, 4ft tall, has no tribal marks and speaks pidgin English fluently.

“She was rescued by a good Samaritan on 25/07/2023, who saw her wandering about along the road within Nkwerre.

“She claims to hail from Lokoja in Kogi state and also stated that she was abducted by unknown men at Ganaja junction in Lokoja, who blindfolded her.

“Members of the public who know the young girl or her parents are, by this press release, encouraged to call the police public relations department, Owerri, on 08148024755 and assist in reuniting her with her parents.”

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