Police officer dismissed for baby theft in Lagos
The Lagos Police Command has approved the dismissal of Insp. Samuel Ukpabio, over alleged baby theft.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the dismissal on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle.
The recommendation for Mr Ukpabio’s dismissal was approved on Thursday.
“The recommendation for the dismissal of Inspector Samuel Ukpabio has been approved. This automatically paves the way for his prosecution,” he said.
A 35-year-woman, Fortune Obhafuoso, had accused Mr Ukpabio, attached to the Panti Division, of conspiring with others to steal her day-old baby.
The single mother of three claimed that Mr Ukpabio arrested her, accused her of attempting to sell the baby for N3 million and forced her to write a statement.
Ms Obhafuoso claimed that she gave birth on December 22, 2022, and said the following day, Mr Ukpabio forcefully took away the baby and gave him to an unidentified woman.
According to her, she was given N185,000 and threatened by Mr Ukpabio never to return for the child, or he will arrest her and take the remaining two children from her.
She reported the matter to a rights activist, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, who petitioned security agents to investigate the issue.
(NAN)
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