An alleged child thief was caught today, Tuesday 17th of
March, in Ogugba park area in Owerri. The suspect a middle
aged woman who could only be identified simply as Chioma
was allegedly caught trying to steal a baby.
Vanguard gathered that before the angry mob snuffed life
out of the alleged child thief, she was made to confess her
sins.
She allegedly confirmed had she was the only daughter of
her parents and hailed from Obudi Agwa in Oguta local
council area, but resided at Ogbaku in Mbaitoli local
government area of the state.
A woman, who claimed to be an eye witness but simply
identified herself as Nnenna, told Vanguard that “the lady
carefully took the little boy from where his mother laid
him”.
Continuing, Nnenna said that the now dead child thief
wanted to hurriedly leave the scene after picking the boy
but luck ran out on her as she was nabbed by people
around the scene.
“The angry mob was not prepared to listen to those that
wanted her to be handed over to the police for proper
investigation. Barely a few minutes after stripping her, the
mob descended on her and the rest became history”,
Nnenna recalled.
Speaking to Vanguard also, the stunned mother of the child
who could not find the strength to mention her name,
thanked God for saving her family from the agony that
would have befallen them.
She thanked those who spotted the child thief early enough
and stopped her from taking her child away. Efforts made
to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr.
Andrew Enwerem, failed as his mobile line could not be
reached before going to press.
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