By Admin
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a serving female soldier and two nurses over their alleged involvement in the theft and sale of a newborn baby in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Ndifon Nelly Ekpu (45), Obi Mary Baken (38), and W/Sgt. Aisha Yakubu, were apprehended following a complaint lodged by the child’s mother, 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface, a resident of Aningeje community.
Boniface told investigators that she delivered a baby boy on August 12, 2025, at the Primary Health Centre, Aningeje, where she had been registered for antenatal care. She alleged that while she was asleep after delivery, the two nurses on duty conspired to steal her child.
According to her, the nurses informed her that the baby had died and was buried within the hospital premises. Unsatisfied with their explanation, she raised an alarm, prompting the intervention of the police.
The state command confirmed that the two nurses were arrested and, during interrogation, confessed to selling the baby to Yakubu, a serving member of the Nigerian Army. The soldier was subsequently traced and arrested.
Police sources who spoke to our correspondent ok condition of animosity revealed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the final buyer of the child and secure the safe recovery of the newborn.
“Our command done dey try to catch who buy the child, but I no Sabi the details, you fit call PRO confirmed”-The police source said
As of press time, attempts by to reach the state police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, for official comments proved unsuccessful, as her number was busy
