The Police in Abia State have confirmed the abduction of a two-year-old baby (name not given) at Umuobiakwa in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Aba, on Tuesday.
Ogbonna said that the child, known as Precious Akataobi, was reportedly abducted by suspected child traffickers at her mother’s shop in Umuobiakwa on Saturday.
The police said that the child’s mother was with her and his elder brother in the shop until she went into the compound to bring something.
He explained that the woman left the girl in the custody of her elder brother, saying that some persons came to the shop, bought something and gave the boy N500 note to get change.
As soon as the boy went into the compound to get the change from their mother, the PPRO said that the abductors fled with the baby.
Ogbonna said the command had commenced preliminary investigation into the matter and appealed to residents of the state to assist the police with credible information that could help in tracking down the baby and her abductors.
He advised parents to be vigilant and guard against exposing their children to danger.
