Man Who Stole 2 Kids in Delta Has Been Arrested

The authorities of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected child-kidnapper, Mr. Okafor Onuwa for stealing two little kids in Atuma-Iga community, Aniocha North local government council of the state. Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu, said in a statement Monday in Asaba that the suspect was nabbed by police detectives from Issele-Uku Area Division after he was caught and tortured by an irate mob.

She said: “On July 30, 2015, the Divisional Police Officer Issele-Uku Division received information that a man identified as Okafor Onuwa, aged 26, of Atuma Iga in Oshimili North L.G.A lured and stole 4 year-old master Chinoso Osakwe and 3 year-old Miss Chinaza Nwakanma.” “So based on the information, a police patrol team was drafted to the scene and met the culprit already beaten to coma by an irate mob. The suspect was rescued and rushed to General Hospital, Issele-Uku for treatment.”

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Kalu, who disclosed that the young victims were however rescued unhurt and kept in protective custody pending the arrival of their parents, said that investigation into the matter was in progress.