Akwa Ibom: 25 Child Traffickers arrested as Governor provides Direct Phone Numbers to pupils and students

The Akwa Ibom State has arrested 25 persons for alleged child abduction through the security agents in the state and they are to face trial, while 30 kidnapped children from Akwa Ibom and some neighboring states have been rescued.

Governor Godswill Akpabio stated this in Uyo and warned teachers to desist from abusing school children in Akwa Ibom because offenders would face stiff punishment, pointing out:

“We have made direct phone numbers available to school children and their parents so that they can call or send text messages and report any molestation.

“I assure them that I will not only punish the teacher in question through dismissal, I will also punish the principal of the school if it comes to my notice that the Principal did not take action to stop the child from being molested. Parents, take care of your wards and ensure that they are not abused and taken into child labour and trafficking.

 “…We must sustain the free and compulsory education programme for our children, we must sustain the operation zero potholes in the State, we must maintain the three hotels in the State, we must attract people to the State; the conference must continue, that means we must secure the State and make possible for people to come in from all part of the world into the State, they must see Akwa Ibom State as the Oasis of peace, we must love one another”.


Direct phone calls to pupils and students?  I too believe this man...