A 19-year-old woman from Ishehi hamlet in the Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a newborn.
The suspect, Hajara Usman, was said to have stolen the infant after conspiring with an 18-year-old man, Ibrahim Usman, of Dugurgama Hamlet.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in the state on Thursday.
Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said a resident of the Galawa area of Akuyam District reported the incident at Akuyam Police Outstation that his daughter’s newborn baby was stolen around 4.30am on Tuesday.
“Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives was immediately mobilised and earnestly swung into action and eventually arrested the hoodlums.
“The stolen baby was recovered from one Hajara Usman, female (19) of Ishehi hamlet who conspired with one Ibrahim Usman, male (18) of Dugurgama hamlet to steal the baby.”
The police spokesman said the investigation was still ongoing to unravel the motives behind the incident, adding that the suspects would be profiled and charged to court for the established offences at the end of the investigation.
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