By Core Reporters
Lafia (Core Reporters) In it bid to keep Nasarawa State safe for residents, the police on Saturday arrested two suspects, one in connection with a missing child and the other for motorcycle theft.
In a statement by the Nasarawa command spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, and which was made available to Core Reporters on Sunday, the police has recovered the baby and three motorcycles from the suspects as investigations continues.
The statement reads in parts, “On 28/9/2024 at about 1830hrs, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu ‘F’ for stealing a seven days 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.
“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 statement said.
Meanwhile, 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 prove of ownership and lay claims to the items.
