A 23-year old woman,who was arrested by men of the Rivers' State Police Command,has confessed how she stole a 5-year old boy from his parent.
The suspect,Chisa Ejionwu,said she decided to steal the boy after she was told that her chances of having a child were slim.
Ejionwu confessed to stealing the boy,Michael,on Tuesday at Ogbogoro,in the Obio/Akpo Local Government Area.
Southern City News learnt that the suspect stole the boy on April 17,2015,and took him to Ogbakiri in the Emeoha Local Government Area where she registered him in one of the schools in the area.
However,luck ran out when she was seen by a neighbor to the boy's parents while she was taking him (Michael) to school in the morning.
Ejionwu,who engaged the neighbor in a quarrel,was immediately dragged to the traditional ruler of Emeoha.
It was learnt that the boy's grandfather,Mr. Michael Ibiamana,was contacted and he went to the traditional ruler's palace.
The grandfather said they had been looking for the boy since April 17,2015,and had declared him missing.
"I was surprised when one of my neighbors called to say my grandson has been found and that I should come to the palace of the traditional ruler.
When I got there,the lady that stole my grandson insisted that the boy was his son.I went out and brought in a team of Policemen,who arrested everybody.
It was when we were all brought to the State Police headquarters that the lady that stole my grandson confessed",Ibiamana said.
Ejionwu,who was in tears,said she had undergone an operation and was told that she would no longer be able to bear children.
"I subsequently decided to steal the child and registered him in a school.It was when I was taking him to school that a lady that recognized the boy,confronted me.I was not planning to sell the child.I only wanted to have him for myself".Ejionwu said.
The boy's pregnant mother,Evelyn,expressed gratitude to the police,adding that she fainted when she learnt that her son was missing.
The Police Relations Officer,Mr.Ahmad Muhammad,said Ejionwu would be prosecuted at the end of an on going investigation.
Source: Punch
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