The Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday, 27 July, 2023 confirmed arrest of two teenagers for allegedly stealing a baby girl.
The suspects, Hajara Usman (19) of Ishehi Hamlet and Ibrahim Usman ‘m’ aged 18 years of Dugurgama Hamlet, were said to have intruded into the mother’s apartment, who recently gave birth and went away with the newborn baby.
The police reportedly got wind of the abduction when one Adamu Baka (55years) of Galawa area, Akuyam district of Misau local government area reported at Akuyam outstation on Tuesday, 23 July, 2023, that unknown persons intruded into his daughter’s apartment, and went away with her baby.
A statement made available to newsmen by the spokesman of the Command, SP. Ahmed Mohammed Wakil on Thursday, stated that, “On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were immediately mobilized and earnestly swung into action and eventually arrested the hoodlums.”
“The abducted baby was recovered from one Hajara Usman ‘f’ aged 19yrs of Ishehi Hamlet who conspired with one Ibrahim Usman ‘m’ aged 18yrs of Dugurgama Hamlet to abduct the baby.”
According to Wakil, investigation is still ongoing to unravel the hidden motives behind the act while the suspects would be profiled and charged in court at the end of the investigation.