11-Year-Old Girl Abducted 5 Years Ago Reunited With Parents

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Felicia Destiny, an 11-year-old girl abducted five years ago was on Wednesday reunited with her parents by the Cross River State Police Command.

According to Punch, Destiny was abducted in January 2011 at Okpekpe in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State by a herbalist, Emmanuel Akpan-Okon. Akpan-Okon also abducted one Esther Wisdom (11) from Onitsha in Anambra State and turned the kids into sex slaves.

Overwhelmed with joy, Destiny’s mum, Felicia Pius, said, “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.”

Handing Destiny over to her mother at the command headquarters in Calabar, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. John Eluu, 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.”
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He said the suspect has confessed to the crime, adding, “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.”

He added that the police would also ensure that Augustine was re-united with her family, appealing to members of the public with relevant information on her parents’ whereabouts to provide it.

He also advised parents to be cautious about the movement of their children, saying juveniles could easily be lured by hoodlums if not properly monitored.