Four children allegedly stolen by an unknown tenant in Umuahia have been rescued by the police.
One of the mothers had reported the alleged abduction by an unidentified tenant to the police on December 16.
The children belonging to three different parents were identified as Joy Udoma (Female – three years), Ogbonna Udoma(Male – six years), Chioma Kingsley (Female – five years) and Miracle Ikechukwu (Female – five years).
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Maureen Chinaka who confirmed that the children have been rescued, said two of the children were rescued on December 22, while another two were rescued on Sunday, December 24.
Chinaka further revealed that the police successfully apprehended one Ifeoma Abonyi, a 35-year-old female in Asaba, Delta State, who had been identified as the hitherto unknown tenant responsible for the abduction of the four children.
A total of eight suspects, including five females and three males are currently helping with the investigation into the crime. Three other persons suspected to be complicit in the crime are still at large.
He said;
“We are intensifying efforts to ensure their arrest soonest.
“Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to determine the real status of six other children that were found in the custody of the arrested suspects.
“This might entail the conduct of DNA tests, as some of the suspects are claiming that the children are their biological offspring.”
Chinaka assured residents of the state that the outcome of the investigation would be made open as soon as possible
