In a reassuring update, 11-year-old girl, Naomi Sotonye Elijah, who went missing on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been safely located.
Concerns escalated when the Junior Secondary School 2 (JSS2) student disappeared in the Abuloma area, specifically on Okilo Road, prompting her family to raise an alarm.
A Good Samaritan discovered Naomi on Sunday night in an uncompleted building at Elimg and promptly transported her to the nearest police station for identification.
Barrister Adata Bio-Briggs, the chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Rivers State chapter, confirmed the positive development, stating that Naomi has been successfully reunited with her family.
This news brings immense relief to the relatives and well-wishers who anxiously awaited her safe return.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction. The details surrounding the circumstances of Naomi’s disappearance and her discovery are still emerging.
However, the swift action taken by the Good Samaritan and law enforcement has ensured a prompt resolution to this distressing incident.
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