By John Ugo, Awka
Police in Anambra State have arrested one Miss Chinwendu Umegbaka for allegedly stealing a three year old child.
The suspect, aged 29 years, is an indigene of Isinkwo Abaomege in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi state.
Chinwendu had on the Saturday 2nd of July 2022 at about 4:30pm at Nwawulu Street, Okpoko in Onitsha alledly stolen her neighbour’s three year old child which she wanted to sell.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Monday said the baby had been rescued and returned to her parents.
Ikenga said: “The Anambra State Command Operatives on 2/7/2022 at 4:30pm arrested one Miss Chinwendu Umegbaka, 29years, native Isinkwo Abaomege in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State.”
“She was arrested on alleged case of child stealing at Nwawulu street, Okpoko, Onitsha, Anambra State.”
“Preliminary investogation reveals that the suspect is a neighbor to the parent of the child.”
“Chinwendu when arrested initially denied to know the whereabouts of the 3year old girl. Further interrogation by the police made her to confess to stealing the child with the intention of selling her.”
Meanwhile, the child has been recovered and handed over to the parent,” Ikenga said.
He added that further investigation into the matter has commenced, and the outcome would be communicated as events unfold.
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