Child Rescued As Ebonyi Prophet Lands In Police Custody Over Alleged Abuse

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Prophet Nwankpu James following a viral video showing the suspect allegedly treating a child in an abusive and inhumane manner while the child lay on bare ground.

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Hope Urunwa Okafor, immediately ordered operatives of the command to arrest the suspect and rescue the child after the video surfaced online.
Acting on the directive, police operatives traced the suspect and the child’s parents to Isohumini Agbaja Community in Izzi Local Government Area, where the suspect was apprehended and the child successfully rescued.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.
According to the statement, the suspect is currently in police custody while investigations into the incident continue.
Meanwhile, the rescued child has been admitted to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA) for urgent medical treatment.
The police command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of citizens, especially children, and warned against every form of child abuse and inhumane treatment.