By: Kpazoo Morrison
A 12-year-old girl, Glory Jumbo, who was earlier declared missing in Port, has been reunited with her family, thanks to the swift intervention of the authorities of Khana Local Government Area.
According to reports, Glory, an indigene of Nyorkuru Community in Khana Local Government Area, was taken to Port Harcourt in January 2026 by her care-giver, Miss Peace Jolly, with the consent of her mother, Mrs. Victoria Jumbo. The arrangement was aimed at enabling the young girl to commence her secondary school education, as she had already been enrolled in a secondary school in the city.
However, events took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. After returning from school, Glory met Miss Jolly at her shop in Rumuokparali, Obio/Akpor LGA. She later requested the key to the house, located on a different street, so she could change her school uniform. She, however, didn’t return to the shop, raising immediate concern.
Consequently, Miss Jolly began the search for her. She reported the matter to community leaders and the Ozuoba Police Station. Despite intensive efforts to locate her, Glory remained missing.
But, in what appeared like a stroke of providence, the missing girl found her way to a church, where the pastor, after interrogation, realized that she was missing. The pastor promptly took her to the Choba Police Station for proper documentation and investigation.
Upon interrogation, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Choaba Police Station discovered that Glory hailed from Khana LGA, promoting the DPO to contact the Secretary of Khana Local Government Council, Pastor Claudius Yeekpa Israel, who immediately informed the Chairman of the Girl-Child Committee, Barr. Winnie Badom Bright Nwinee who in company with the Supervisor for Women Affairs, Duchess Rose Tonka, promptly mobilised and proceeded to the police station to rescue the girl.
Meanwhile, the girl’s care-giver, Miss Jolly in company with the committee has successfully reunited the the child with her family at the Chairman’s Lodge in Khana LGA.
Chairman of Khana, Dr Thomas Bariere, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives and property of Khana indigenes, emphasizing that the safety and welfare of children remain a top priority of his administration.
