The police
in Enugu State have arrested a 55 years old woman, Edith Ewulu, for allegedly
buying a five years old child stolen from her parents.
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Times learnt that the woman, who resides in Enugu State, bought the baby from
one Chioma who claimed to be operating a social home in Abia State.
A
statement by the spokesperson of the Enugu police, Ebere Amaraizu, said the
woman was arrested at a new generation church where she took the child for
Thanksgiving and Dedication as her daughter.
“A 56 year
old woman identified as one Edith Ewulu from Enugu Agidi in Anambra state but
said to be residing in Emene Enugu state was arrested by the operatives of the
Emene Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Enugu state command for allegedly
being in possession of a five year old baby stolen from the mother on 5th of
February at Emene Enugu,” Mr Amaraizu said.
“She was
arrested at one of the New generation churches located at Emene Enugu where she
the child for Thanksgiving and dedication as her daughter after changing the
name of the stolen child from little Miss Felicia as named by her parents”.
The
spokesman said the suspect on interrogation confessed to the crime.
“The suspect confessed that she
bought the said child from one Chioma, who claimed to be running a social home
in Aba, Abia state, at the sum of N470,000”
According
to the spokesman, the suspect further said she bought the baby on February 7
from the seller at a renowned hospital in Umuahia which made her believe that
the business was genuine.
On her
part, the biological mother of the child, Philomena Godwin, said that her baby
was stolen on February 6 at Emene, Enugu.
The
statement by the police spokesman quoted Mrs Godwin as stating that she was
having a headache on the said day and decided to go inside her room to have a
nap while her baby was outside playing.
“But when
she woke up, she could no longer see her baby and various attempt made to get
her proved abortive hence she reported to the police.”
She also appreciated the prompt
action of the police that led to the recovery of her baby and the arrest of the
alleged buyer.
Mr
Amaraizu said the recovered baby has been reunited with her parents while
investigations are on to arrest members of the syndicate.
He advised parents and guardians to
always be security conscious about their wards to avoid running into the hands
of such mischief makers.
“The
command also advises members of the public to promptly report any suspicious
movement within their environment to the police for prompt necessary action,”
he said.
- Premium Times
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