The police in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman who stole a new born baby during her naming ceremony in Keffi Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ramham Namsel, said in a statement in Lafia, the state capital that the command also arrested a motorcycle snatcher who specialises in stealing motorcycles in the state.
Namsel said: “On 28/9/2024 about 1830hours, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu ‘F’ for stealing a seven day-old baby girl during her naming ceremony in Keffi.
“The suspect, who has been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony behind INEC office, Keffi. While the event was ongoing, she sneaked into the house and stole the baby that was laid to sleep, carried the child behind her back, covered her with a veil and escaped before she was later arrested.
“Similarly, one Hussaini Mohammed, a resident of behind stadium, Keffi, and an ex-convict, who left the correctional facility a few months ago, was arrested by Police Operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division, keffi for motorcycle theft.
“During the investigation, three motorcycles suspected to be stolen items were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has called on the public that those with cases of stolen motorcycles to visit Angwan Lambu Division at Keffi with proof of ownership and claim to the items.’’
