Four suspects have been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly stealing a four-day-old baby from its mother, who is mentally challenged, and selling the infant to another person.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement and identified the suspects as Gladys Nathaniel, 48; Victor Udochukwu, 47; Chijioke Obunwa, 59; and Onyeonoro Chinwe, 43.
The statement stated that operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit and Rapid Response Unit, Obehie, arrested the suspects on September 16, 2026, following what she described as “credible and actionable intelligence.”
Penpushing further reports that Chinaka said investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired to steal the four-day-old baby from its mother and subsequently sold the infant to another person.
“The suspects allegedly conspired to steal a four-day-old baby from her mentally unstable mother and subsequently sold the infant to another person,” the statement read.
Penpushing also reports that Chinaka said the suspects were apprehended following investigations by the operatives, adding that the baby and its mother were subsequently rescued.
The police spokesperson added that the mother had been released to her family for proper care and medical attention, while the infant was handed over to the Ministry of Women Affairs for protective custody.
“The baby and mother were rescued. The mother has been released to her family for proper care and medical attention, while the infant has been handed over to the Ministry of Women Affairs for protective custody,” she stated.
Penpushing reports that Chinaka stated that the suspects remained in custody as at the time of filing this report, while the investigation was ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department, assuring that they would be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, reacting to the development reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable persons and ensuring that those responsible for such crimes were brought to justice.
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