The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old woman, Joy Temitope, for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby in the Koko area of the state.
The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this on Monday, June 2, said the suspect lured a 20-year-old mother before allegedly drugging her and fleeing with her infant son.
He added that acting on intelligence-driven policing, the suspect was tracked down and arrested.
“The suspect, Mrs Joy Temitope, aged 49 yers lured and deceived a 20-year-old girl who had a two-month-old baby. She drugged the girl and stole her baby somewhere in Koko, Delta State.
Acting on intelligence-driven policing, the suspect was arrested three months later and the baby boy who is now five months old rescued and reunited with his mother.” he said
Watch a video of him speaking about the incident below…
