The Kaduna state Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Kabiru Suleiman, his wife, Aisha Musa, and one Salamatu Musa for allegedly stealing a three-day-old child in Kaduna.
A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relation Officer (PPRO), ASP Muhammed Jalige, on Friday stated that the suspects after planning the act during the child’s pregnancy took the baby to an unknown destination three days after delivery.
“On November 9, 2020, the Kaduna state Police Command received a complaint of a missing three-day-old baby boy.
On receipt of the complaint, the operatives of the Command immediately swung into action, gathered sufficient intelligence and succeeded in arresting the suspects namely; Kabiru Suleiman 30yrs (Husband), Aisha Musa 19yrs (wife) and Salamatu Musa 27yrs of age all resident of Abuja Road, Rigasa.
“It is worthy to note that the suspects started nurturing the evil plan during the early period of the pregnancy by coming closer to the expectant mother in the guise of friendship and succeeded in whisking away the baby three days after delivery to an unknown destination.
“The suspects were arrested by the Command’s Operatives on 26th November, 2020 at about 1300hrs in their hideout at Unguwan Baraya Jos Road, Bauchi, Bauchi state and recovered the baby safely and subsequently handed him over to his parents.
Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime and will be charged to court to face the consequences of their action.”
