Anambra: 50-year-old woman steals new born baby in Onitsha

Anambra state police command has arrested a 50-year-old suspected child trafficker, Ms Juliet Onweagba.

The suspect, who was apprehended on June 12, 2019 by the police detectives attached to Awada division, allegedly conspired with one Ms Edith Ewudo, aged 49, of Orsumoghu street Awada and bought a new born baby girl at the sum of #550,000 from 35-year-old Ndidi Egeonu of Odume Obosi, Idemili north LGA.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Muhammed, the baby was stolen from the mother, Ms Faith Udechukwu, aged 23 of 3-3 Onitsha shortly after delivery on June 2.

Meanwhile, the baby was recovered and the case is under investigation after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he stated. 

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