Crime

19-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over Alleged Theft of Newborn Baby in Kebbi

A 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Kebbi State Police Command over the alleged theft of a newborn baby in Zuru Local Government Area.

Police said the suspect allegedly deceived her husband into believing that she was pregnant before allegedly taking the baby from its mother.

 

According to the report, Khadija allegedly maintained the pregnancy claim throughout the period and later told her husband that she had given birth. Police subsequently began investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged pregnancy and birth after concerns were raised.

 

The investigation reportedly led officers to the newborn, while the suspect was taken into custody. Police are continuing to investigate how the baby was allegedly obtained and whether other people were involved in the incident.

 

The case has drawn attention to the alleged deception and circumstances surrounding the baby’s disappearance. The police are expected to take further legal action after completing their investigation, while the suspect remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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