Police arrested popular Abuja pastor over attempt to sale a child for 1.2m
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the General Overseer of “Wells of Salvation” Church, for alleged child trafficking.
According to reports, his arrest followed a failed child trafficking attempt by his brother on May 24, 2025.
According to a statement released on Saturday, May 31, by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Pastor Ajah was arrested along with two accomplices—Nancy Atoo and Deaconess Vera Duru.
They are currently being investigated for attempting to traffic two children.
On May 24, 2025, officers of the Gwagwalada Area Command received a distress call from staff at Wazobia Motor Park.
The call reported a man displaying suspicious behavior while trying to travel with a young boy.
The police dispatched an Emergency Response Team that apprehended one Isreal Ajah, who was attempting to board a vehicle to Owerri, Imo State, with a seven-year-old boy in his custody.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the child had been handed to Isreal by his elder brother, Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah.
Following this revelation, police arrested Pastor Ajah and the two other suspects shortly after May 24.
A search conducted at Nancy Atoo’s residence led to the discovery and rescue of another victim, a four-year-old girl identified only as “Mercy.”
The child had no documentation or traceable identity and is currently in protective custody as authorities work to find her biological family.
Further investigations revealed that the two children were intended to be trafficked to Owerri for sale.
The suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation that one of the children, identified as Muktar Hassan, was to be sold for ₦1.2 million.
The sale was allegedly arranged by Deaconess Vera Duru.
Fortunately, Muktar has since been reunited with his family.
Police investigations are ongoing, and all suspects remain in custody.
This disturbing case adds to growing concerns over child trafficking networks in Nigeria.
Authorities have assured the public that all individuals involved will face the full wrath of the law.
