Felicia Destiny, 11, kidnapped five years ago, was Wednesday miraculously reunited with her family by the Cross River State Police Command.
She is said to have been abducted on January 2011 at Okpekpe in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State by a herbalist, Emmanuel Akpan-Okon.
It would be recalled that on November 26, 2015, Akpan-Okon also abducted one Esther Wisdom (11) from Onitsha in Anambra State and turned the kids into sex slaves.
On November 16 , 2015, The kids were rescued in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The State Police Pupblic Relations Officer, Mr. John Eluu, While handing over one of the rescued victims (Destiny) to her mother, Mrs. Felicia Pius, at the command headquarters in Calabar, said both victims were rescued in the house of Akpan-Okon.
He said, “On November 16, 2015, a team of detectives attached to the Akamkpa Police Division, acting on a tip-off, arrested a herbalist, one Emmanuel Akpan-Okon, who specialised in removing bullets from firearms victims.
“Investigation revealed that the herbalist is also known for preparing charms for armed robbers and other miscreants in the area.
“His house and premises were searched and two juveniles, Felicia Destiny (11) and Esther Augustine (11), both females, were rescued. Both victims were abducted five years ago from their homes and parents. He said Mr Akpan, after confessing to the crime, had given the Police all necessary detail on how to reach the girl’s parents.
He further affirmed that, “investigation is still ongoing. The suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigation is completed. We will ensure that the suspect faces the wrath of the law,”
Eluu said that the police would also ensure that Augustine was re-united with her family.
He appealed to members of the public with relevant information on the whereabouts of the parents of Esther to provide it.
The PPRO also advised parents to be careful about the movement of their children, saying children could easily be lured by hoodlums if not properly monitored.
Mother of Destiny, Felicia, who received her daughter with tears of joy, thanked the police for rescuing her daughter from the hands of her captor five years after.
“I never believed I will see my daughter again. I almost died when she was kidnapped in 2011. I am very happy to see her again. I thank the Cross River Police Command for rescuing my daughter from the hands of her captor,” she said.
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