Police recover stolen six-month-old baby in Niger

<p>The Niger State Police Command has recovered a six-month-old baby, Chinedu Samson, allegedly taken away by a yet-to-be-identified person from his mother’s shop at Kure Market, Minna, the state capital, on Sunday.</p>, <p>The baby’s mother reported the case yesterday, July 25, 2023, at GRA Division in Minna, DAILY POST learnt.</p>, <p>A statement signed by the Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said the case was transferred to SCID Minna while the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command swung into action and commenced investigation with the aid of technical intelligence.</p>, <p>He disclosed: “Fortunately, today being July 26, 2023, at about 12:30 pm, due to sustained pressure and close monitoring, the baby was found abandoned at an erosion ditch, close to Gauraka Primary School in the Gauraka area of Tafa LGA.</p>, <p>“The baby was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical examination and confirmed to be in good health. He has been reunited with the family.”</p>, <p>He also stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing perpetrator of the crime.</p>, <p>The statement then enjoined parents and guardians to be more careful and security conscious and especially avoid entrusting their children to strangers.</p>