June 6, 2025

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Woman arrested for stealing two-month old boy in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old woman, Joy Temitope, for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby in the Koko area of the state.

The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this on Monday, June 2, said the suspect lured a 20-year-old mother before allegedly drugging her and fleeing with her infant son.

He added that acting on intelligence-driven policing, the suspect was tracked down and arrested.

“The suspect, Mrs Joy Temitope, aged 49 yers lured and deceived a 20-year-old girl who had a two-month-old baby. She drugged the girl and stole her baby somewhere in Koko, Delta State.

Acting on intelligence-driven policing, the suspect was arrested three months later and the baby boy who is now five months old rescued and reunited with his mother.” he said

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