Two teenagers arrested for allegedly kidnapping a newborn baby in Bauchi
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The Bauchi State Police Command has taken into custody two teenagers, identified as 19-year-old Hajara Usman and 18-year-old Ibrahim Usman, over their alleged involvement in the abduction of a newborn baby in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

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As reported by SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, the suspects were apprehended on Thursday for criminal conspiracy and abduction. The incident occurred when they clandestinely entered the residence of a new mother and took away the innocent child.

A photo of Ibrahim Usman, the 18-year-old boy who was arrested for allegedly stealing a newborn baby. Photo Credit/Source: Google.[/figure]

The abduction came to light after Adamu Baka, a 55-year-old resident of Galawa area in Akuyam district of Misau Local Government Area, reported the incident at the Akuyam outstation.

According to Baka's report, the unknown assailants struck at around 4:30 a.m., breaking into his daughter's home and abducting her newborn baby.

A photo of Hajara Usman, the 19-year-old girl who was also arrested. Photo Credit/Source: Google.[/figure]

"On 25/7/23 at about 0700hrs, one Adamu Baka 'm' of Galawa area Akuyam district of Misau local government area aged 55yrs reported at Akuyam outstation that at about 0430hrs, unknown persons intruded into his daughter's apartment who recently gave birth and carted away with the newly born baby," the statement read.

"On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were immediately mobilized and earnestly swung into action and eventually arrested the hoodlums. The abducted baby was recovered from one Hajara Usman 'f' aged 19yrs of Ishehi Hamlet who conspired with one Ibrahim Usman 'm' aged 18yrs of Dugurgama Hamlet to abduct the baby.

"Investigation is still ongoing to unravel the hidden motives behind the nascent act. The suspects would be profiled and charged to Court for the established Offences at the end of the investigation."