2 women arrested over alleged child syndicate in Anambra


The Anambra State Police command, on Wednesday, arrested two suspected child syndicates, Ms Ifeyinwa Ezename, aged 50 and Ms Calorine Mbonu, aged 75. The suspects were accused of conspiring with one David Nwachukwu to steal a-7-year-old boy, Mmerichukwu Okoye in 2012.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Muhammed, the arrest was effected  following intelligence report from police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).


“Suspects had in 2012 conspired with one David Nwachukwu ‘m’ now in prison custody and stole one Mmerichukwu Okoli ‘m’  aged 7 years old from the biological  mother one Azubuike Jennifer. Consequently, the  stolen Child has been recovered and reunited with his parents,” Muhammed said.


He further revealed that another 8 years old child, Miss feoma was equally rescued from the suspects, because according to him, they cannot provide satisfactory account of the child.


“The case is under investigation after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he said.
The command’s PPPRO further announced that on 28 May, at about 10:22pm, Police operatives attached  to Operation Puff Adder in conjunction with Patrol team attached to Awada Division while on stop and search at Ezeiweka road by NEPA junction arrested a suspected one chance, Mr Stanley Chiemezie Ekegbobe , 31-year-old indigene of Ugwuagba, Obosi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.


“The suspect was intercepted inside a Keke Napep and on sighting the Police took to his heels but was overpowered and arrested. Exhibit recovered from the suspect include one fabricated revolver pistol and one life ammunition. Case under investigation and effort is ongoing to apprehend fleeing accomplices in order to bring them to Justice,” he said.

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