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“After the birth of Fatima Muhammad’s baby, she allegedly took the child and presented it to her husband as their own”.


The police have arrested a 19-year-old woman, Khadija Ibrahim, for allegedly stealing a newborn in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The police state command spokesperson, Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Sunday.

Ibrahim, from Rikoto village, allegedly presented the baby to her husband as her own.

The incident happened on July 23, 2025, shortly after the baby’s biological mother, Fatima Muhammad, gave birth.

According to the police, Ibrahim pretended to assist the new mother by fetching hot water, but instead fled with the newborn.

Nine-month deception

The police said their preliminary investigation uncovered the alleged motive behind the child theft.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had allegedly been under social and emotional pressure over not yet having a child,” the statement said.

“Some of her peers had already given birth,” the command said, according to Ibrahim.

“She consequently allegedly deceived her husband for about nine months into believing that she was pregnant,” Mr Usman said.

“After the birth of Fatima Muhammad’s baby, she allegedly took the child and presented it to her husband as their own,” he added.

Baby found and reunited with biological mother

The police said that Mrs Ibrahim was arrested on 14 August after a sustained investigation.

“The suspect was arrested on 14th August 2026 following a sustained investigation,” he said.

The baby also recovered safely.

“The baby was found and safely reunited with the biological mother,” the command said.

The suspect remains in police custody and will be charged in court “in accordance with applicable law” after the completion of the investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, commended the officers, praising their “diligence and professionalism” in securing the baby’s safe return.

He also assured the residents that the command will continue to protect children.

“We’re committed to protecting children and bringing anyone found culpable to justice,” the commissioner said.

Ubdavison:
The husband, maybe they
re far apart, else I can't
Imagine such level of idiocy

wallrichy:
Idiocy, that's a grammar you just brought to my memory. I rather use stupid, foolish etc instead of Idiocy. I consider it more of a medical usage....Great grammar anyway......

We4all:
It is only in Africa, and especially in Nigeria that a woman can successfully pull off such a scam without the husband knowing. Why? Because African men are generally not supportive of their partners during pregnancy.

In the Western world, the husband must accompany her to run ultrasound scan, kiss and rub her belly often. With a man doing these, how will a woman fake her pregnancy?

nairalanda1:
Hoo boy, I was expecting a comment like this...

Bobbie Jo Stimment.

Reagan Simmons-Hancock

Marlen Ochoa-Lopez

Google those names, you are in for a very interesting ride. All from the US of A.

We4all:
I am not in for any ride. The names you posted were victims of some sick women who killed them to steal their babies. There is nothing new about that.

Plus, out of the three women, one was said to have faked a pregnancy to convince her boyfriend that she was expecting a baby. Did you read anywhere that they lived together? Have you thought about the fact that he might have ended things with her, and she did that just to win him back?

Like I said, it is very unlikely in the Western world for a legally married woman to fake a pregnancy successfully, unless the man is slow or never interested in the woman.

chiizaram:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/903556-police-arrest-kebbi-woman-19-for-allegedly-stealing-newborn.html

nairalanda1:
It still shows that your original point was wrong. Better learn to accept when you are wrong.

Also, what's this fetish about white people being better or something with you? Humans are humans. Same thing in Nigeria happens oversease. It's because they got better money for law enforcement that crime appears low.

Better calm down. AM sure you will abuse me now.

We4all:
White people are not better, but are more cultured. I don't look at colour or race, but the level of exposure and mentality. A typical black man's mentality is archaic no matter how educated they are. But you can't say the same about a typical white man.