The incessant cases of missing children especially in Asaba and Okpanam axis of Delta State is at alarming state.
Reports have it that a boy of 7-years was abducted from his parents’ home in Umuomake in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State.
According to sources, the boy was allegedly abducted in front of his compound by unknown persons suspected to be ritualists while playing.
It was further alleged that after the abductors had gone, the parents began searching for him (the boy).
In spite of the alarm by the parents of the abducted boy, there was no trace of the boy’s whereabouts.
Another incidence of a 9-year old boy was reported, which took place in Inyanga Market, Okpanam where the mother has a shop where she sells consumable items.
Also gathered was that surprisingly for the mother as she was busy attending to the abductors who claimed to be patronizing her items, requested from the mother to permit them to send the son on an errand to buy biscuits.
There was panic by the mother after some minutes when she waited for the son but did not see him and she decided to raise alarm which attracted the attention of passers-by.
It was a Mystery on the part of the mother that she cannot explain the disappearance of the child.
Also gathered was that as soon as the alarm was raised, the abductors claimed to be patronizing the mother absconded into the tin air which led to their suspicious.
However, some persons were arrested, including the leader of the gang popularly known as madam cash who parades herself as a sand supplier in Okpanam and Asaba metropolis.
According to sources, Madam Cash who hails from the Eastern part of the country, years back was arrested for child trafficking where she allegedly gave the police N2.5 million to be exonerated from the matter.
Further sources closed to the family informed the press that they have left their faith in God.
Meanwhile, investigations are still on by the police to ensure that the culprits were brought to book.
But efforts made by journalists in the state to reach out to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, were abortive as her phone lines were switched off.
