The Nasarawa State Police Command has taken a woman into custody for stealing a 7-day-old baby girl during the child’s naming ceremony in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement released on Sunday, September 29, 2024, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, reported that the suspect claims to be pregnant.
“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 a naming ceremony in Keffi,” the PPRO stated.
“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.”
