Police in Onitsha, Anambra State,
yesterday arrested one Mr John Ene for allegedly stealing a six-month-old male
child at Ose Okwudu market.
The suspect, who hails from Uburu in
Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, reportedly stole the child from
a young girl carrying the baby when the mother was busy trading in the market.
Confirming the incident when contacted,
Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Central Police Station, Onitsha,
Isah Abubakar, a Superintendent of Police, said the suspect was arrested at
Abuja Park when a vigilance outfit intercepted him with the baby.
He said the police arrested the
suspect, who was on his way out of the town with the child as the child’s cries
attracted sympathizers, who alerted the vigilance outfit.
He said the suspect was making calls
to someone that he was coming with the child and money when he was arrested.
The DPO called on residents to
always be at alert and report to police any suspected element around their
surroundings. He equally blamed the child stealing on the mother who left the
child with a small girl in search of money in the market.
He said the suspect would be
arraigned in court immediately court resumes and warned criminals in the state
to vacate or face their waterloo.
In his defence, the suspect denied
the allegation, saying he is an interior decorator based in Abuja but visited
his brother in Onitsha.
He added that he came to the market to buy yam, but decided to cuddle the
child who was crying.
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