Seven years after, Police reunite stolen child with family

Funmilayo Ayanwusi
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The Police in Anambra said it had recovered and reunited a child identified as Mmerichukwu, who was stolen at the aged of seven in 2012 with its parents. Seven years after, Police reunite stolen child with family

In a statement on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer of the stateโ€™s Command, Mr. Haruna Mohammed, said that the child was stolen from the biological mother, Mrs. Jennifer Azubuike.

โ€œOn May 29, at about 06:30 a.m., following intelligence report, Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested one Ifeyinwa Ezename, 50, and Caroline Mbonu, 75.

โ€œSuspects had in 2012 conspired with one David Nwachukwu, now in prison custody and stole one Mmerichukwu Okoli, male, seven years old from the biological mother, Azubuike Jennifer.

โ€œConsequently, the stolen child was recovered and reunited with his parents,โ€ Mohammed stated.

He added that another eight-year-old child simply identified as Ifeoma was equally rescued from the suspects, who could not give a satisfactory account of the child.

In another development, Mohammed said the command had arrested a one chance armed robbery suspect inside a commercial tricycle and recovered a fabricated revolver pistol and one life ammunition.

โ€œOn May 28, at about 10:22 p.m., Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder in conjunction with Patrol team attached to Awada Division arrested One Stanley Ekegbobe, 31.

โ€œSuspect was intercepted inside a Keke NAPEP during a Stop and Search at Ezeiweka road by NEPA junction, Onitsha.

โ€œOn sighting the Police, the suspect took to his heels but was overpowered and arrested,โ€ he said.

Mohammed said all the suspects would be prosecuted in court after investigations are concluded in the cases.

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