By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has nabbed one Kenechukwu Odoh, aged 25, over alleged attempt to snatch a four months old baby named Success Odeh from her mother.

The suspect, an indigene of Ehamufu in Isuzo LGA of Enugu State, allegedly went into a compound at same address and attempted to snatch the baby.

It was gathered that 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.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Haruna Mohammed, said: “On 28/2/2021 at about 9:30pm, 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 ‘m’ 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.

“Meanwhile, 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. Case under investigation to ascertain the motive behind such act after which the

Suspect will be brought to justice.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP Monday Bala Kuryas enjoins the public to be wary of strangers or suspicious movements in their neigbourhood and always monitor their children in order to avert similar incident.