A 20-year-old female inmate of the Aba Federal Prison, Blessing
Azubuike, has reportedly given birth to a bouncing baby boy while in custody.
A source who revealed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that
Azubuike and her child were in good condition even as both of them remained in
the prison facility.
The detainee was arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court at Osisioma
Local Government Area presided over by Chief Magistrate Grace Ukeje for alleged
case of child stealing in November 2015.
The source said that Azubuike and Chibuisi Emmanuel Nnaukwu, 20, and
others at large, around September last year kidnapped three-year-old Chinwendu
Divine and one Miss Ezinne Echeka, 16.
The crime was allegedly committed at No. 41 Umuada Street, Over Rail,
Aba in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia.
One of their victims, Ezinne Echeka, had reportedly been released and
reunited with her family.
However, the source said that Chinwendu Divine was still missing as
information about whom the gang sold her to in Lagos was yet to be located. Police are reported to be working to recover the stolen child.
NAN learnt that the two suspects, Azubuike and Emmanuel were remanded
in prison custody after being arraigned because the magistrates’ court lacked
the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
He also said that the prosecutor, Mr Barth Ukachukwu, was later
directed to send the case file to the director of public prosecution in the
ministry of justice for advice.
The police slammed a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy,
kidnapping and stealing against the alleged kidnappers.
The suspects are facing punishments ranging from seven years in jail to
death if convicted.
The matter is reserved for May 24 for report of compliance to the
orders of the court to get director’s advice. (NAN)
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