Gunmen snatch seven weeks old baby

Three armed men on Wednesday snatched a
seven weeks old baby at Okungbowa Street, Uselu
quarters in Egor local government area.
The men were said to have stormed the residence
and asked everybody to lie down at gun point
before snatching the baby.
Mother of the baby, Ruth Okungbowa, said the
incident happened at about 8pm.
Ruth said she was surprised when the gunmen
left and she was told it was her baby that they
took.
According to her, “I was just finishing eating and
my sister was carrying the baby. Suddenly three
men entered the house with gun. Two were with
us inside, while the one was with my sister.
“After they left, I heard my sister crying that they
have taken the baby away. They escaped with a
car and my brother used bicycle to purse them.”
Her father, Mr. Albert Okungbowa, said he asked
his daughter to bring the sick baby because two
previous babies his daughter had died.
He said he was surprised that the father of the
baby did not show much concern when they
informed him about the incident.
When contacted, father of the baby, Osayomore
Igbineweka, said news about his stolen baby was
still strange to him.
He said he was yet to believe the story as his
wife was supposed to have returned home.
“I have told my wife to come back him but she
did not. The story is still strange to me. I beg God
to make them bring my baby back.”
When contacted for comments, Edo Police Public
Relations officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, said he
would have to get clearance from his boss to
discuss the incident on the phone.