The Benue State Police Command has apprehended Mhirve Terlumun, a suspected child trafficker, following the rescue of 11 children trafficked from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area to Edo State.
Terlumun allegedly sold the children, aged 5 to 20, for N30,000 each to buyers in Benin City, disguising the payments as “transport money.”
The rescue operation, conducted on August 23, 2025, was a joint effort by the Benue State Government and the Tiv Youth Organization (TYO) Edo State Chapter, led by Comr. Agber Akaajime.
The syndicate was uncovered on August 18, 2025, prompting Akaajime to lead a search in Benin City that successfully located the children.
Hon. Dr. Justine Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, condemned the trafficking as “barbaric, inhumane, and totally unacceptable” in a statement issued by his media aide on August 24, 2025.
The rescued children include Iwuese Terkimbi (5), Sulma Terhemen (7), Sechiur Orsuyi (8), Sunday Mlumum (20), Nguveren Sunday (15), Doose Mwaave (12), Ternenge Wuave (11), Mnena Terhemen (16), Aondonengen Terkimbir (12), Nensha Terhemen (10), and Saakuma Terhemen (13).Security analyst Zagazaola Makama confirmed on August 25, 2025, that the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full investigation into the case.
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