Woman in police net for stealing neighbour’s 3-year-old child

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

A 29-year-old lady, Miss Chinwendu Umegbakafoe, has been arrested by Anambra State Police Command for allegedly stealing her neighbour’s child.

It was gathered that Umegbaka, a native of Isinkwo Abaomege in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State, allegedly stole the three-year-old girl with the intention to sell her.

Disclosing this in Awka on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the baby has been rescued and returned to her parents.

Ikenga in a press statement made available to journalists said: “The Anambra State Command Operatives on 2/7/2022 at 4:30pm arrested one Miss Chinwendu Umegbaka, 29years, native Isinkwo Abaomege in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State.

“She was arrested on alleged case of child stealing at Nwawulu street, Okpoko, Onitsha, Anambra State.

“Preliminary information reveals that the suspect is a neighbor to the parent of the child.

“Chinwendu when arrested initially denied to know the whereabouts of the 3year old girl. Further interrogation by the police made her to confess to stealing the child with the intention of selling her.

“Meanwhile, the child has been recovered and handed over to the parent.”

He said that further investigation into the matter has commenced, and would be communicated as events unfold.