From Heartbreak To Healing: NAPTIP Locates Missing Child, Reunites Him with Family

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued Divine Ibanga, an eight-year-old boy who was missing for over a year.Mr. Emmanuel Awhen, Uyo Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, disclosed in an interview on Saturday that Divine...CONTINUE READING…

was reunited with his parents after being rescued. According to Awhen, Divine was taken on September 1, 2023, by an unidentified person while he played with his older brother in their compound in Port Harcourt.

The agency’s Abuja office facilitated Divine’s rescue and sent him to the Uyo zonal command, where efforts to trace his biological family were launched through television and social media announcements. His parents, originally from Port Harcourt, soon responded, leading to the long-awaited reunion.

Divine’s mother, Mrs. Comfort Ibanga, a petty trader, recounted the traumatic year of searching for her son, including seeking assistance from various religious figures. She expressed deep gratitude to God and NAPTIP for their efforts in bringing Divine back safely.

Awhen cautioned parents to remain vigilant, noting that child abduction often involves neighbors or acquaintances.