Police rescue stolen newborn, arrest 11 suspects in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has rescued a newborn babe who was reportedly stolen instantly aft transportation astatine a healthcare installation successful Gboko, Gboko Local Government Area of the state, and arrested 11 suspects successful transportation with the incident.

This was contained successful a connection issued on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Orchia Aondogwu.

He said that connected August 12, 2026, astatine astir 11 am, operatives attached to A Division, Gboko, received a ailment from 1 Aondofa Chia that his woman had delivered a babe astatine a healthcare installation successful Gboko and that the newborn had gone missing soon aft birth.

Aondogwu said that upon receiving the report, constabulary operatives instantly commenced an investigation, which led to the apprehension of 9 suspects for questioning and to assistance successful establishing the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

He said further probe led to the apprehension of 2 further suspects astatine astir 10 p.m. connected the aforesaid day, including the main suspect, Mrs Nguhemen Asugh, 35, who allegedly stole the newborn baby. The babe was subsequently rescued from her custody and safely reunited with the mother.

Aondogwu said that with the latest arrests, a full of 11 suspects are presently successful constabulary custody successful transportation with the offence. He added that investigations were ongoin...