A 49-year-old woman, identified as Joy Temitope, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly abducting a two-month-old baby in Koko, Delta State.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe. According to the statement, Temitope allegedly deceived and drugged a 20-year-old mother before fleeing with her infant son.
“Mrs. Joy Temitope lured a young woman with a two-month-old baby, drugged her, and stole the child in Koko,” Edafe stated.
Following months of investigation and intelligence-led efforts, police operatives were able to trace and apprehend the suspect.
The baby, now five months old, was successfully rescued and reunited with his mother.