‘Pregnant’ Nasarawa lady steals 7-day-old baby during naming ceremony

‘Pregnant’ Nasarawa lady steals 7-day-old baby during naming ceremony

A woman posing as pregnant lady has been arrested in Nasarawa State for reportedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in Keffi.

DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command, shared in a statement on Sunday.

He said : “On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu ‘F’ for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in Keffi.”

He explained, “The suspect, who had been pretending to be pregnant, attended the naming ceremony at a residence behind the INEC office in Keffi. While the event was ongoing, she sneaked into the house where the baby was sleeping, took the child, strapped her to her back, covered her with a veil, and fled the scene. She was later apprehended.”

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Additionally, Nansel reported that the police arrested a repeat offender for motorcycle theft.

He stated, “Similarly, one Hussaini Mohammed, a resident of the area behind the stadium in Keffi, and an ex-convict who was released from prison a few months ago, was arrested by officers from Angwan Lambu Division, Keffi, for stealing a motorcycle.

“During the investigation, three motorcycles suspected to be stolen were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, urges members of the public who have had motorcycles stolen to visit Angwan Lambu Division in Keffi with proof of ownership to claim their property.”

 

‘Pregnant’ Nasarawa lady steals 7-day-old baby during naming ceremony