The Nasarawa state police have arrested a woman for stealing a newborn baby during a naming ceremony in Keffi local government area.
In a statement released in Lafia, the commands Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramham Namsel, also announced the arrest of a notorious motorcycle thief known for stealing motorcycles across the state.
According to the statement: On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu F for stealing a seven days old baby girl during her naming ceremony in Keffi
The suspect, who has been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony behind the 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 members of the public with cases of stolen motorcycles to visit Angwan Lambu Division at Keffi with proof of ownership and lay claims to the items the statement concluded
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