On the 28th of February 2021, at about 9:30:pm, there was a distress call at Okpunoeze Uruagu, Nnewi that a man under false pretence of being an okada rider, who was later identified as Ikechukwu Odoh , a male aged 25 years of Ehamifu in Isuzo LGA of Enugu State allegedly went into a compound at same address and attempted to snatch a
four months old baby named Success Odeh ‘f’ from her mother.
According to a statement released by Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed, the mother resisted and screamed for help which attracted the attention of the neighbours, who, in conjunction with local vigilante assisted the police in arresting the suspect.
CSP Haruna said that the case is under investigation to ascertain the motive behind such act after which the suspect will be brought to justice.
To that effect, the Commissioner of Police Monday Bala Kuryas, has enjoined the public to be wary of strangers or suspicious movements in their neigbourhood and always monitor their children in order to avert similar incident.
