Chinwendu Umegbakafoe (29 years old) was arrested by men from the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly stealing the child of her neighbor.

Umegbaka is accused of stealing the three-year-old girl with the intent to sell her.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command confirmed that the baby was rescued and returned home to her parents.

A press release signed by Ikenga reads

“The Anambra State Command Operatives on 2/7/2022 at 4:30pm arrested one Miss Chinwendu Umegbaka, 29years, native Isinkwo Abaomege in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State.

She was arrested on an alleged case of child stealing at Nwawulu street, Okpoko, Onitsha, and Anambra State. Preliminary information reveals that the suspect is a neighbor to the parent of the child.

Chinwendu when arrested initially denied knowing the whereabouts of the 3year old girl. Further interrogation by the police made her confess to stealing the child with the intention of selling her.

Meanwhile, the child has been recovered and handed over to the parent''

He added that further investigation into the matter has commenced, and would be communicated as events unfold.