The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Reverend Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the General Overseer of "Wells of Salvation" church in Abuja, for alleged child trafficking. The pastor, popularly known as 'Daddy G.O', was apprehended alongside two accomplices, Nancy Atoo and Deaconess Vera Duru, following a failed attempt to sell a child for ₦1.2 million.

According to a statement released on Saturday by FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the arrests stemmed from a distress call received on May 24, 2025, from officials at Wazobia Motor Park in Gwagwalada. The officials reported suspicious behavior from a man attempting to travel with a young child.

"A Police Emergency Response Team was immediately dispatched to the scene, where one Isreal Ajah was arrested while attempting to board a vehicle to Owerri, Imo State, with a 7-year-old boy in his custody," Adeh stated.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the child was handed over to the suspect by his elder brother, Reverend Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, whose church is located in Byazhin Across, Abuja. Following this discovery, police promptly arrested Pastor Ajah and his two alleged accomplices.

The police spokesperson further revealed that a search conducted at Nancy Atoo's residence led to the rescue of another victim—a 4-year-old girl identified only as "Mercy," a name reportedly given to her by the suspect. No documentation or identifying information was found for the child, who is currently in protective custody as authorities work to trace her biological family.

"Further investigation revealed that both children were being trafficked to Owerri for sale. The suspects confessed that Muktar Hassan was to be sold for ₦1.2 million through arrangements facilitated by Deaconess Vera Duru," the police statement added.

The police confirmed that Muktar has since been reunited with his family, while investigations continue into the trafficking network. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child trafficking in Nigeria, particularly the involvement of religious figures in such criminal activities.

The FCT Police Command has not yet announced when the suspects will appear in court, but they are expected to face charges related to child trafficking, which carries severe penalties under Nigerian law.