Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the General Overseer of “Wells of Salvation” Church in Abuja, over suspected involvement in child trafficking.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed that two other suspects, Nancy Atoo and Deaconess Vera Duru, were also taken into custody in connection with the case.
According to Adeh, “on May 24, 2025, a distress call was received by the Gwagwalada Area Command from officials of Wazobia Motor Park, Gwagwalada, reporting a male exhibiting suspicious behavior while attempting to travel with a young child.”
She added that a swift response by the Police Emergency Response Team led to the arrest of one Isreal Ajah, who was caught trying to board a vehicle to Owerri, Imo State, with a 7-year-old boy in his care.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the child was handed over to the suspect by his elder brother, one Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the pastor and General Overseer (Daddy G.O.) of ‘Wells of Salvation’ Church located in Byazhin Across,” the PPRO stated.
Following this revelation, Pastor Prince Ajah, along with his alleged collaborators Nancy Atoo and Deaconess Vera Duru, were arrested.
Further investigations led police to the residence of Nancy Atoo, where another child, a 4-year-old girl, was found.
“A search conducted at the residence of Nancy Atoo led to the rescue of another victim, a 4-year-old girl identified only as ‘Mercy’, a name given to her by the suspect,” Adeh said.
She noted that no documentation or identifying records were found for the girl, who is currently under protective custody while efforts are ongoing to locate her biological family.
The police investigation further uncovered that both children were allegedly being trafficked to Owerri for illegal sale.
“Further investigation revealed that both children were being trafficked to Owerri for sale,” the statement read.
“The suspects confessed that Muktar Hassan was to be sold for ₦1.2 million through arrangements facilitated by Deaconess Vera Duru.”
The police spokesperson confirmed that Muktar has been safely reunited with his family.
