Sunday, May 17, 2026 - The Abia state police command has arrested two suspects Identified as Vera Imiobong Udoyang, 30, from Etimekpo LGA Akwa Ibom State and Chioma Duru Ukanwoke, 40, a native of Amaraku Isiala Mbano Imo State and Ezinne Ukandu, 41, a native of Obingwa LGA Abia State, for allegedly stealing two children, Caleb Tamunoye Paul, Male, 3 and Joy David, Female, 3, both from Okrika, Rivers State
The police say kn May 10, operatives of Akwete Divisional
Police Headquarters, in collaboration with community vigilantes, apprehended
Vera Imiobong Udoyang, in Abia State, after she was found with the
above-mentioned children. Upon interrogation, she confessed to stealing the
children after luring them with donuts and soft drinks at Ozoaporo in Okrika,
Rivers State, where she resides.
The police say preliminary investigations revealed that Vera
was earlier contacted by Chioma, who in turn was contacted by Ezinne Ukandu.
Ezinne Ukandu had allegedly been contacted by a certain welfare officer
identified as Chioma, who is currently at large, to source for a male child
aged about three (3) years or arrange for adoption from any family willing to
give out a child.
The police say the thee suspects are in police custody ,
while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the said welfare officer, Chioma, who is
at large. The rescued children have been safely reunited with their parents and
investigation is ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID
).
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