{"id":6636,"date":"2026-05-31T11:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=6636"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:13:16","slug":"baby-theft-abia-police-arrest-two-suspects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/baby-theft-abia-police-arrest-two-suspects\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Theft Abia: Police Arrest Two Suspects"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abia State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs.<br \/><br \/>The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State.<br \/><br \/>In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel.<br \/><br \/>She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl.<br \/><br \/>DSP Chinaka said that the Nzubechi Chinagorom allegedly stabbed the nursing mother with a kitchen knife during a struggle, causing the baby to fall and hit her head on ground.<br \/><br \/>The police spokesperson said that the two suspects fled from the scene and ran into a nearby bush on realizing that the nursing mother, Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo cried out for help.<br \/><br \/>She added that the suspects were later apprehended at a bus stop<br \/><br \/>where they had reportedly gone to take hard drugs.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe mother and child were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they received treatment and have since recovered.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe suspects were apprehended, exhibits were recovered and investigation has been conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Suspects will be charged to court on 2\/06\/2026,\u201d Chinaka said.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abia State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs. The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State. 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