A 28-year-old woman, Adaeze Lawrence, has been arrested by operatives of the Abia State Police Command for allegedly stealing her friend’s one month and two days old baby boy.
The development was confirmed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Command, Chioma Chinaka, in a statement.
Chinaka, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said: “On August 14, 2023, around 4pm, the Abia State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Aba, received credible information and effectively apprehended one Adaeze Lawrence of Amaogbonna Road, off Osisikakwu Street in Aba.
“She was found in possession of a baby boy who is one month and two days old.
“During interrogation, the accused confessed to abducting the child from Onyinyechi Owujie’s residence situated at 5, Cricke Road, off Nigeria Brewery, Aba.
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“Investigation revealed that the suspect and the baby’s mother’s elder sister were schoolmates.
“The suspect took advantage of this relationship to gain the baby’s mother’s trust.
“The suspect, under the pretence of visiting her friend, requested to celebrate the new baby’s birth.
“On their celebration outing, she absconded with the baby.
“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 child’s biological mother identified the baby, confirming the abduction on August 6, 2023.”