A 20-year-old female inmate of the Aba Federal Prison, Blessing Azubuike, has reportedly given birth to a bouncing baby boy while in custody.
A source who revealed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that Azubuike and her child were in good condition even as both of them remained in the prison facility.
The detainee was arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court at Osisioma Local Government Area presided over by Chief Magistrate Grace Ukeje for alleged case of child stealing in November 2015.
The source said that Azubuike and Chibuisi Emmanuel Nnaukwu, 20, and others at large, around September last year kidnapped three-year-old Chinwendu Divine and one Miss Ezinne Echeka, 16.
The crime was allegedly committed at No. 41 Umuada Street, Over Rail, Aba in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia.
One of their victims, Ezinne Echeka, had reportedly been released and reunited with her family.
However, the source said that Chinwendu Divine was still missing as information about whom the gang sold her to in Lagos was yet to be located.
Police is reported to be working to recover the stolen child.
NAN learnt that the two suspects, Azubuike and Emmanuel were remanded in prison custody after being arraigned because the magistrates’ court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
He also said that the prosecutor, Mr. Barth Ukachukwu, was later directed to send the case file to the director of public prosecution in the ministry of justice for advice.
The police slammed a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and stealing against the alleged kidnappers.
The suspects are facing punishments ranging from seven years in jail to death if convicted.
The matter is reserved for May 24 for report of compliance to the orders of the court to get director’s advice.
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Posted: at 27-04-2016 09:47 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
nametalkam at 27-04-2016 10:34 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Timothy Eazy on 27-04-2016 10:07 PM
let her remain there until she finishes her jail term
The effrontery though! Your wickedness has no limit! a Nursing mother in jail!? At least think of her human rights!
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Posted: at 27-04-2016 10:34 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
nametalkam at 28-04-2016 08:20 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: jemi luyi on 28-04-2016 04:18 AM
so just because she gave birth, justice should not prevail?
well, think about the baby, should the baby suffer the crime of his/her mother? Not like there is any social care system in Nigerian anyway, they should free the poor girl let her go on with her life
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Posted: at 28-04-2016 08:20 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
dickieponga at 28-04-2016 09:24 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Daniel Bosai on 28-04-2016 08:20 AM
well, think about the baby, should the baby suffer the crime of his/her mother? Not like there is any social care system in Nigerian anyway, they should free the poor girl let her go on with her life
R u saying she shouldn't pay for her crime bcos she now has a baby...? Dis would be a very stupid suggestion. Fyi, d baby won't be in prison we still have social services in naija where d baby will be looked after wen she comes out.
Posted: at 28-04-2016 09:24 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Eazyatumeyi at 29-04-2016 12:17 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dickieponga on 28-04-2016 09:24 PM
R u saying she shouldn't pay for her crime bcos she now has a baby...? Dis would be a very stupid suggestion. Fyi, d baby won't be in prison we still have social services in naija where d baby will be looked after wen she comes out.
Your head dey there
Posted: at 29-04-2016 12:17 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
AmazingMarie at 29-04-2016 07:29 PM (9 years ago) (f)
the truth is she will be there until her case is determined and she is sentenced for her crime. kidnapping is a felony very serious crime with maximum penalty. the innocent child is my concern
Posted: at 29-04-2016 07:29 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
dickieponga at 30-04-2016 04:04 AM (9 years ago) (m)
The child will never be brought up in prison that's a money back guarantee... So don't stress about d child and d child will not pay for d sins of d mother...1st rule... But d mother has to serve her sentence, don't forget she sold someone else's child and how in hell do u think her victim will feel...It's always hard to think dat we were once human beings b4....
Posted: at 30-04-2016 04:04 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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