Woman was allegedly detained by NPF for "stealing Day-old-Baby"

The Imo State Police command yesterday in Owerri, the state capi­tal paraded before newsmen one Mrs Ngozi Anyanwu and her son, Goodluck Any­anwu for allegedly stealing a-day-old baby from Chuk­wunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

The state Commissioner of police, Mr Taiwo Lakanu while briefing newsmen said that he received the disturb­ing news of the sudden dis­appearance of a newly born baby and he immediately swung into action.

Mr Lakanu said: “On Au­gust 19, I received a distress call about the stealing of a day old baby in Isiala Mbano LGA, we quickly swung into action, where we recovered the baby unhurt and I am happy to announce to you that we have handed over the innocent child to the par­ents.”

According to him, the male baby who was delivered on Friday, August 19 was sto­len the next day from Chuk­wunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano local government but added that the baby was rescued 48 hours later from the kidnappers den in Um­uelemai also in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

The CP disclosed that the suspects have made useful statements and would be charged to court, accord­ingly.

The prime suspect, Mrs Ngozi Anyanwu who con­fessed stealing the child, however said that she stole the baby so as to punish the matron of the maternity whom she alleged has been wicked to her and has been owing her sums of money.

According to her, “l never intended to sell the baby or do any evil to him but l just wanted the Matron to pay for all the wrongs she did against me, especially for owing me”.

The elated young mother of the recovered baby, Mrs Uchechi Ekwedike was overjoyed and full of praises to God and the police com­missioner for recovery of her baby.

According to her, the inci­dent was the second attempt by the woman to steal her baby.