A man has found himself in serious trouble after he was caught trying to flee with a day-old baby.
The suspect
Soldiers attached to 144 Battalion, Ohafia, Abia State have arrested Samson J. Enweriji for allegedly being in possession of a day-old baby. Enwereji, 50, is said to hail from Isialangwa South Local Government.
According to The Nation, the suspect was arrested following a tip-off, while attempting to escape with the baby. He was reportedly beaten.
The soldiers, who were suspicious, flagged down Enwereji who was in a black Toyota Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) with two women.
It was gathered that during a search, the two women escaped from the vehicle, but the day-old baby was found in their abandoned handbag with N84,000.00.
Also found on the suspect was N13,000.00, and placenta of a baby in a polythene bag.
A source said personnel of the 144 Battalion also arrested Miss Franca Bassey, 22, a student nurse from Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State with a baby.