Nigerian Notch gathered that on the 23/1/2021,police operatives attached to Ihiala Division arrested two suspects who allegedly stole a three years old child who was later rescued in Imo State and reunited with his parent.
The PPRO Anambra state police command, CSP Haruna Mohammed in his press release made available to newsmen in Awka further stated that the suspects, following discreet investigation revealed that they usually lure their victims within the markets,Churches and Schools premises were the children play, using sweets or biscuits and take them to one Mrs Malvina Uju Uba, who pays them for the children ranging from one hundred to five hundred thousand naira only.
Contiuning he stated that also on the 26/1/2021 police operatives attached to SIB and Area Command, Oraifite,in an operation coordinated by the Area Commander, ACP Afolabi Wilfred, raided the house of the principal receiver of these stolen children ealier mentioned by the suspects in Ihiala at a house located opposite Nnamdi Azikiwe Orthopedic Teaching Hospital Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State where ten female suspects, including the principal suspect,two
teenage girls who were being impregnated, where arrested. not
Nigerian Notch gathered that during peration five new born babies and three other children were also rescued.The rescued children have been handed over to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs for proper care, while investigation is ongoing after which both the Principal suspect and her accomplices will be charged to court for prosecution.
The Command also paraded Four robbery suspects, including suspects who recently robbed a POS agent at Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State, a Car snatching syndicate who robbed a man of his shuttle bus at bridge head Onitsha,and a notorious robbery suspect who specialise in snatching women handbags and handsets at Dike park Awka among others.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects includes one barreta pistol, one fabricated pistol and two life ammunition of .9mm.
Other Suspects paraded includes,two suspected rapists and one murder suspect who allegedly killed his wife and Son over what he described as influence of Indian hemp.All cases are under investigations after which suspect would be brought to justice.
The Command therefore warned that anybody found engaging in any manner of crime or criminality in the State should be ready to face the full wrath of the law.The Command further stated that it will continue to pursue the criminals in the state until they refrain from committing crimes or relocate from the State.