Enugu Doctor Arrested for Alleged Child Trafficking

Police Detain Enugu Doctor for Suspected Child Trafficking

“Upon his arrest, he was found to be involved in child trafficking, with one pregnant woman...”

Medical Doctor in Trouble: Child Trafficking & Document Forgery - Enugu police arrest 52-year-old Dr. Ugwumba for alleged child trafficking & possession of fake documents.

Police in Enugu State have arrested a 52-year-old medical doctor, Emmanuel Ugwumba, from the Ezimo-Agu community in Udenu Local Government Area, for alleged involvement in child trafficking and forgery.

According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesman for the Enugu police command, Ugwumba was taken into custody on September 28 by officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad. This development highlights concerns about potential exploitation and abuse of vulnerable individuals, particularly children, in the region.

Police in Enugu State have arrested a 52-year-old medical doctor, Emmanuel Ugwumba, from the Ezimo-Agu community in Udenu Local Government Area, for alleged involvement in child trafficking and forgery.

According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesman for the Enugu police command, Ugwumba was taken into custody on September 28 by officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad. This development highlights concerns about potential exploitation and abuse of vulnerable individuals, particularly children, in the region.

“His arrest followed the interception of a public notice on an abandoned child he made, endorsed in the name of the Enugu State Ministry of Gender and Social Development as the director of OTZ, and published on September 27, 2024,” he said.

“Upon his arrest, he was found to be involved in child trafficking, with one pregnant woman, the four-year-old child and another two-year-old child, both female, being rescued.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect, who claimed to be a graduate of medicine and surgery from the University of Jos, owns and manages Chima Hospital and Maternity located at Ugbaike Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.

“It was further discovered that between 2017 and 2024, he conspired with an acclaimed staff of the Ministry and others at large to conduct ante-natal care and delivery of seven yet-to-be traced children from different mothers in the hospital.”

The suspect, Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba, was found with unauthorized documents from the Ministry of Gender Affairs and unverified certificates related to pest and vector control from the Enugu State Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. This raises concerns about potential forgery and misuse of official documents.