Police nab woman for stealing one month-old baby in Aba

<p>Abia State Police Command has said it has apprehended one Adaeze Lawrence of Amaogbonna Road, off Osisikakwu street in Aba for the alleged abduction of a one-month-old infant.</p>, <p>The Command said the arrest was made on August 14 by the Abia State SWAT team in Aba after receiving credible information.</p>, <p>The arrest of the suspect was made known through a press release, signed by Chioma Maureen Chinaka, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Command on behalf of the Police Commissioner, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie.</p>, <p>According to the release, during interrogation, the suspect, Adaeze Lawrence, confessed to abducting the child from Owujie Onyinyechi Gift’s residence, situated at 5 Cricke Road, near Nigeria Brewery, Aba.</p>, <p>Investigations by the Police, according to the press release, revealed that the suspect and the baby’s mother’s elder sister were schoolmates.</p>, <p>“The suspect took advantage of this relationship to gain the baby’s mother’s trust.</p>, <p>The suspect, under the pretence of visiting her friend, requested to celebrate the new baby’s birth. On their celebration outing, she absconded with the baby.</p>, <p>“Upon the suspect’s arrest, Adaeze Lawrence denied the crime but medical examinations from the police clinic disproved her claims, leading to her confession.</p>, <p>The Abia Police Command said the child’s biological mother positively identified the baby, confirming the abduction took place on August 6, 2023.</p>, <p>The Command also advised the general public to maintain constant supervision of their children and exercise caution when strangers take an interest in their children, especially in public places.</p>, <p>The Police assured that an investigation into the matter is still ongoing.</p>