The Ondo State Police Command said it arrested a woman, Funmi Mogbojuri, for allegedly stealing a day-old baby.
The police said the 35-year-old suspect stole the baby at Sabo, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state and took it to Sagamu, Ogun State.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said the suspect was arrested while christening the stolen baby.
She said, “One Abass Issah of Arikawe Street, Okitipupa, came to the station and reported that his newborn baby was stolen by unknown persons. Discreet investigation by Okitipupa divisional policemen led to the arrest of Funmi Mogbojuri, who absconded with the baby to Makun, Sagamu in Ogun State.
“During interrogation, she confessed to have absconded with the baby to her husband’s house. It was also discovered that she had earlier stolen another baby on January 16, 2021, in Okitipupa. She took the child to Igbokoda and gave him to one Lucky and said the child died a few days later.”
The suspect confessed to the crime and pleaded for forgiveness.
Mogbojuri also said she had two kids for her first husband, but his family denied her access to them.
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