Woman drugs nursing mother, steals 2-month-old baby
Delta State Police command has apprehended a woman for allegedly drugging a mother with tainted juice before escaping with her two-month-old baby boy.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, revealed the incident during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Asaba.
He confirmed that the infant had been safely recovered and reunited with his parents.
According to Abaniwonda, the child’s mother lost consciousness after consuming the drug-laced juice while traveling with the suspect on a business trip from Koko to Warri.
“On 7/4/2025 at about 1000 hours, the DPO of Ekpan Police Station received a complaint that a woman (name withheld), aged 20, had embarked on a business trip on 16 February 2025 with one Mrs. Joy from Koko to Warri, Delta,” Abaniwonda said.
He stated that while they were on their way, Mrs. Joy drugged the mother of the child with juice. The mother fell asleep, and the suspect made away with her two-month-old baby boy.
Abaniwonda said the DPO of Ekpan Police Station, acting on the information received, launched an intelligence-led investigation, trailed, and arrested the 49-year-old suspect.
He said, “After discreet interrogation, the suspect confessed that she was indeed the one who stole the baby.
“The baby, who is now five months old, has been rescued and handed over to his parents. The suspect is in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”
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