Lagos Police have rescued three young women and arrested two suspected human traffickers who allegedly lured them from the South-East with job promises in the state.

Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, confirmed the reports at a news briefing in Ikeja, saying the suspects were using their victims to make money.

Edgal said on July 1, the command received information that Ikechkwu Egbulefu and Vera John were involved in human trafficking, saying it was alleged that they brought some girls from Imo, Akwa-Ibom and Rivers to Lagos State for prostitution.

“On the strength of the information, FSARS operatives were directed to investigate and arrest the suspects involved.

“Investigation led to the arrest of the suspects at Wagbas Hotel Ajah, a suburb of Lagos and three victims were rescued,” the police commissioner said.

He said the suspects had allegedly took their victims to a shrine in Epe-Ijebu where they were made to swear an oath that they would not abscond from the hotel.

Edgal said the victims’ proceeds were handed over to the suspects after sleeping with more than ten men daily.

He said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation was concluded.