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Neighbour Abducts Four Underage Children In Abia

An unidentified female neighbour has allegedly abducted four underaged children in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. 

The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2023, barely three weeks after the disappearance of four school children of the same parents in Umuda Communuty, a suburb of Umuahia.

An eyewitness explained that Mrs Ifeanyi Udoma-Ibe, a resident of Ubakala Street/Ossai Road, Umuahia, left the four children in the care of a new female tenant in her sister's compound to fetch water. 

The source noted that when she returned, she noticed that the new tenant had absconded with the four children and could not trace their whereabout. 

Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Abia Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka confirmed the  incident in Umuahia on Monday.

She noted that the command  had arrested some suspects in connection with the Saturday’s incident.

Narrating the incident, Chinaka stated that Udoma-Ibe visited her sister, who is a tenant in the compound and left the children with the tenant to fetch water within the neighbourhood, taking her sister’s son along.

Unfortunately, she returned to the compound to discover that the tenant had moved out with the children.

ASP Chinaka said that Udoma-Ibe reported that two of the children were hers and that the other two belonged to her sister and another family in the compound.

The names of the children are Joy Ufuoma (female – three years), Ogbonna Udoma (male – six years), Chioma Kingsley (female – five years) and Miracle Ikechukwu (female – five years).

The PPRO disclosed that investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.

“Police interaction with Udoma-Ibe revealed that the tenant moved into the compound three days before the incident.

“And she could not provide details, such as the tenant’s name or GSM number,” Chinaka added.

She cautioned the public against entrusting underaged children in the care of unfamiliar persons.

The PPRO enjoined the public to be vigilant, particularly when they come across minors in the company of adults.

“Endeavour to interview both the child and adult person, if unsatisfied with the explanations, involve the police for necessary action,” she said.

She pleaded with Nigerians that could provide useful information regarding the missing children to report to the nearest police station or contact her via 07059951536.

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