- ABSUTH calls on relations of victim to come, identify, collect him
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Operatives of the Rapid Respond Squad (RRS) in Aba, Abia State have arrested a lady whose identity was yet to be disclosed over the kidnap of a five year old boy whose name is also not yet known.
This is even the management of Abia State Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba has called on relations of the rescued boy, to come, identify and collect him.
It was gathered that on November 16, some residents of Park Road in Aba saw a lady in a tricycle heading towards the Ogbor Hill axis of the city.
A source said the people who saw the lady became suspicious of her movement and went after her.
The source revealed that immediately the woman realised people were coming after her, she asked the tricycle operator to run into a church on Park Road.
It was gathered that as the lady ran into the church, authorities of the church took over matters and on searching the Keke, a boy of about five years was found tied up and packaged inside a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag by his abductors who were on their way to probably dispose off the boy before they were pursued into the premises and nabbed.
Authorities of the church were said to have immediately called in operatives of the RRS who came arrested the lady and took the boy to the Abia State Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba for treatment.
Meanwhile, ABSUTH has requested relations of the rescued boy to come forward, identify and collect the boy.
A statement issued by the health facility’s public relations officer (PRO), Joe Onwuka said, “The management of Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) Aba, Abia State, is inviting the public to identify and claim this yet to be identified baby boy, about four or five years old.
“He has been recuperating at the Teaching Hospital since November 16, 2023 when he was rescued from the clutches of a suspected kidnap ring and brought to the hospital by a team of RRS operatives in the Enyimba city.
“The boy, nick-named “Miracle” by his nurses in the Teaching Hospital, is still trying to recover from the trauma of allegedly being tied up and packaged inside a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag by his abductors who were said to have been nabbed inside a tricycle on their way to probably dispose off the boy when they were pursued into the premises of the Methodist Church along Park Road, Aba by vigilant members of the public.
“Although yet to recollect his memory following the sad incident, the boy, now in high spirits even as he plays alone in his crib, can now respond to calls and echo every word he hears.
“Any information that may lead to the proper identification and reclaiming of the baby boy by his parents or other family members, especially this festive season would be most welcome and appreciated”, the statement added.
Efforts to reach Abia command’s PPRO, Maureen Chinaka to comment on the incident was not successful.