DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command in a statement on Sunday, said, “On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu 'F' for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during naming ceremony in Keffi.
A woman who pretended to be pregnant was apprehended in Nasarawa State for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during her naming ceremony in Keffi.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command in a statement on Sunday, said, “On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu 'F' for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during naming ceremony in Keffi.
“The suspect, who has been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony at 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.”
Nansel said the police also arrested an ex-convict for stealing a motorcycle.
He said, “Similarly, one Hussaini Mohammed, a resident of behind stadium, Keffi, and an ex-convict who left 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.”