Nigeria, May 27 -- The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested a couple for alleged child trafficking in the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, Maureen Chinaka, said in a statement on Monday that 12 children were rescued from the couple.

She identified the couple as Sunday Emebo, 49, and wife, Blessing, 42.

The police mentioned the names of the rescued children, but PREMIUM TIMES could not publish them because they are all minors.

Mrs Chinaka, a deputy superintendent of police, said detectives from Abia State Police Command arrested the couple following a tip-off at about 11:45 p.m. on 19 May.

The police spokesperson said the couple was arrested for allegedly operating an unregistered motherless bab...