Pregnant imposter arrested for baby theft at naming ceremony in Nasarawa

Abdullateef Fowewe

A self-proclaimed pregnant woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a child during a naming ceremony in Keffi area of Nasarawa State.

This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel.

Nansel said that the suspect identified as Khadija Aliyu, was arrested on Saturday, September 28, for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony at a residence located behind the INEC office in Keffi.

He stated that “The suspect, who has been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony at Behind INEC office, keffi.

“While the event was ongoing, she sneaked into the house and stole the baby that was laid to sleep, carried the child behind her back, covered her with a veil and escaped before she was later arrested.”

In another operation, Nansel said, police officers from Angwan Lambu Division, Keffi, arrested Hussaini Mohammed, an ex-convict, on suspicion of motorcycle theft.

The suspect who was released from a correctional facility just a few months ago, was found in possession of three motorcycles suspected to have been stolen.

“Similarly, one Hussaini Mohammed, a resident of Behind Stadium, Keffi, and an ex-convict who left the correctional facility a few months ago, was arrested by Police Operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division, Keffi for motorcycle theft.

“During the investigation, three motorcycles suspected to be stolen items were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.” Nansel added.