It Was the 6-Year-Old Child Who Raised the Alarm – Two Women Arrested After Attempting to Steal 4-Month-Old Baby at Market

Two women have reportedly been arrested after they were caught attempting to take a four-month-old baby from a six-year-old child at Umuechem Market in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after a mother visited the market with her six-year-old child and her four-month-old baby.

According to an account shared about the incident, the woman left the baby in the care of her six-year-old child while she briefly entered the market to purchase some items.

While the mother was away, two women reportedly approached the six-year-old and gave the child an apple. They allegedly took advantage of the moment to attempt to leave with the four-month-old baby.

However, the six-year-old reportedly resisted and began struggling with the women before raising an alarm.

The child’s mother reportedly returned after hearing the commotion and asked her child what had happened. The six-year-old then explained that the women had attempted to take the baby away.

Community security personnel were alerted and reportedly apprehended the two women. They were questioned before the matter was reported to the police, who took custody of the suspects for further investigation.

A statement shared alongside a video of the incident read:

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