How newborn was snatched from Teenage Mother’s arms in Nasarawa

A newborn has been snatched from her 19-year-old mother in Kidnawi 2, Maraban Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The community, located about 18 kilometres from the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was rocked by the incident on Saturday night. The mother, Aisha, recounted how the attackers stormed her room around 11pm while she […]

A newborn has been snatched from her 19-year-old mother in Kidnawi 2, Maraban Gurku, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The community, located about 18 kilometres from the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was rocked by the incident on Saturday night.

The mother, Aisha, recounted how the attackers stormed her room around 11pm while she was asleep with her baby.

“I was asleep when I heard a loud knock on my door. Before I could react, two hefty men forced their way in. One grabbed my neck and covered my mouth, while the other took my baby and ran away,” she said.

Aisha added that she struggled to raise an alarm but could not get immediate help.

Her husband was away in Lagos at the time.

Chief Abubakar Yusuf Mai Anguwa Baƙo, the community leader, confirmed the abduction and said the incident had been reported to the police.

Security operatives have begun efforts to trace the suspects, but no breakthrough has been recorded.

A neighbour said residents did not hear Aisha’s cries until after the attackers fled.

Community members have conducted a search but are yet to find any leads.

SP Rahman Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer of Nasarawa State, told our reporter:

“Please confirm from the people if they reported this issue because I am yet to be briefed on it.”

Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to help recover the newborn and apprehend the culprits.