By CHRISTIAN OGOH

Residents of Egbule Kayode, Abio Street and environ in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, have been thrown into shock and bewilderment following the kidnapping of a five months old baby by an unknown person last weekend.

According to our sources, a woman (names withheld) and her baby were in her chemist shop when the kidnapper struck.

We learnt that a man entered into the woman’s shop, pretending that he wanted to take treatment but suddenly pointed a gun at the woman.

In the process, the unknown man snatched the woman’s baby and her mobile phone before running into a near-by bush while it was raining heavily.

The woman raised the alarm but because of the rain neighbours could not hear her.

Several security operatives later stormed the area and searched the area but could not find the kidnapper or the baby.

Sources close to men of the Nigerian Police in Agbor revealed that the alleged kidnapper has used the woman’s phone to call the family, confirming that their baby is with him.

Our efforts to reach the family proved abortive as we were told that the police have commenced full investigations. (Courtesy Delta State News Bulletin)