Abia State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Adaeze Lawrence of Amaogbonna Road, off Osisikakwu Street in Aba for allegedly stealing a one-month-old baby.
The arrest was made on August 14 by the Abia State SWAT team in Aba after receiving credible information.
This was contained in a press release signed by Chioma Maureen Chinaka, Police Public Relations Officer and made available to newsmen, on behalf of the Police Commissioner, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie.
Report has it that the suspect and the baby’s mother’s elder sister were schoolmates.
She reportedly leveraged on her relationship with the family to allegedly steal the baby.
She, under the pretence of visiting her friend, requested to celebrate the new baby’s birth. On their celebration outing, she absconded with the baby.
According to the release, “The suspect took advantage of this relationship to gain the baby’s mother’s trust.
“Upon the suspect’s arrest, Adaeze Lawrence denied the crime but medical examinations from the police clinic disproved her claims, leading to her confession.”
The Abia Police Command said the child’s biological mother positively identified the baby, confirming the abduction took place on August 6, 2023, according to Daily Post.
The police also cautioned parents to maintain constant supervision of their children and exercise caution when strangers take an interest in their children, especially in public places, adding that the matter is under investigation.
