The Ogun State Police Command has cracked a child stealing syndicate, arresting a husband and wife duo and rescuing three stolen children in Mowe, Obafemi owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to a statement made available to Journalists on Wednesday by the Spokesman of the state Command, the arrest followed a complaint by a resident of Omo Onile, Mowe, who reported that a woman,on 16 May, 2026,Oluwarankami Kehinde Ugochukwu ,visited under the guise of checking on her condition, deceitfully collected her four-month-old baby on the pretext of assisting with care while the mother rested, and thereafter absconded with her four-month-old baby.
Detectives were mobilized, and motor parks and strategic locations were surveilled. The suspects were tracked to their hideout at Kekere Ekun area of Mowe, where the stolen child was rescued alongside two others.
The suspected couple,Oluwarankami Kehinde Ugochukwu ‘F’ and her husband, Ugochukwu Mathew ‘M were arrested and taken into custody. Preliminary investigation revealed one of the children was linked to a 2024 child stealing case.
The biological parents of two of the rescued children have been contacted and identified their wards. The case has been transferred to SCID, Eleweran, for investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response and professionalism of Mowe Division officers.
The CP reiterated the Command's resolve to combat child trafficking and violent crimes in Ogun State.The police are working to bring the suspects to justice and rescued children are safe with their families.
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