The Federal Capital Territory Administration, through the Department of Child Development under the Women Affairs Secretariat, has intensified efforts to protect vulnerable children with the commencement of a rescue and monitoring operation involving adopted children within the FCT, some of whom were reportedly brought in from Benue State.The operation, conducted with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other security and social welfare agencies, led officials to an orphanage in Kagini, under the Bwari Area Council.

The intervention followed weeks of discreet investigations by the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, led by the Director of Child Development, Dr. Idris Attah, over concerns about the orphanage’s operations and child welfare. However, upon arrival, officials discovered the proprietress had fled hours earlier, abandoning the facility. Authorities suspect her disappearance is linked to the investigation and possible violations of adoption and child protection laws.

Officials say some of the rescued children have been identified and placed in protective custody, with arrangements underway for their safety, medical checks, and psychological support. The FCT Administration reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the Child Rights Act and sanitizing the adoption process, warning that offenders will face the law. Investigations continue as security agencies intensify efforts to locate the suspect and uncover the full scope of the orphanage’s activities.