The Benue State Police Command has disclosed that it recovered  a newborn baby who was reportedly stolen immediately after delivery in a healthcare facility in Gboko town.

The police said eleven suspects were arrested in connection with the incident.

According to a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Peter Aondongu, on Thursday, the police explained that on 12 August 2026, operatives of the Command attached to A Division, Gboko, received a complaint from one Aondofa Chia, whose wife delivered a baby shortly at a healthcare facility in Gboko that the newborn baby had gone missing.

The statement said upon receipt of the report, Police operatives immediately commenced investigation, which led to the arrest of nine suspects for questioning and to assist in establishing the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

The statement reads, “Further investigation led to the arrest of two (2) additional suspects at about 10pm on the same date, including the principal suspect, Mrs. Nguhemen Asugh, aged 35 years who stole the infant baby. The stolen newborn baby was subsequently rescued from her custody and safely reunited with the mother.

With the latest arrests, a total of eleven (11) suspects are currently in Police custody in connection with the offence”

The police disclosed that investigation was ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the case, “determine the roles played by all the suspects and each person’s degree of culpability”

The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Cletus Nwadiogbu, commended the operatives for their Swift response and professional handling of the incident.

He reassured the people of Benue State that the Command remains committed to protecting lives and property and will continue to respond decisively to reports of crime and threats to public safety.

The Command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities or deliver credible information to the nearest Police station, “or through the Command’s emergency lines: 08066006475 and 07067374913”

Recall that, eyewitness told DAILY GUIDE.ng that newborn baby was stolen from his mother at Comprehensive Health Clinic, Gboko on Tuesday few hours after the baby was delivered.

The eyewitness narrated that the suspect disguised as health worker in the hospital and has been following the nursing mother.

Eyewitness further said the baby was said not to be responding at the time he was born, which prompted the nurse to move the mother and the baby to a ward for further care.

The eyewitness further alleged that shortly after they were moved to the ward, a woman suspect approached the mother and asked to examine the baby again which the mother handed over the baby to her without knowing she was not a nurse.

The suspect however disappeared with the newborn baby.