Daud Olatunji
A newborn baby has been allegedly stolen from a residence in Sabon Gari New Extension, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after a woman reportedly gained access to the family by posing as a relative.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the unidentified woman visited the residence and allegedly introduced herself as a distant relation of the baby’s father.
According to local sources, the woman was a stranger to the family but succeeded in gaining the confidence of the baby’s mother after claiming to have come from the father’s side of the family.
She allegedly used the opportunity to establish familiarity with the mother before leaving the house with the newborn.
The circumstances surrounding how the woman left the residence with the baby remained unclear as of Monday evening.
Confirming the incident, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the command had commenced investigation into the case.
Hassan said the police were working to identify and track down the suspect as well as recover the missing newborn.
He added that investigators were also examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish exactly what happened and how the suspect gained access to the baby.
The police spokesperson did not disclose further details about the identity of the family or the suspect as investigation continues.
The incident has heightened concerns about the need for families, particularly parents of newborns, to exercise caution when dealing with unfamiliar persons who claim to be relatives or acquaintances.
The police urged anyone with useful information that could assist investigators in locating the baby or identifying the suspect to make such information available to the appropriate authorities.
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