Couple arrested in Ogun for alleged child stealing
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a couple suspected of child stealing in the Mowe area. Oluwarankami Kehinde Ugochukwu and her husband, Ugochukwu Mathew, were found with three children, two of whom have been identified by their parents. The arrest followed a complaint from a resident whose baby was taken under false pretenses. Police commendations were given for the swift rescue and arrest.
What we know
- Oluwarankami Kehinde Ugochukwu and Ugochukwu Mathew were arrested after allegedly stealing a four-month-old baby in Mowe.
- The incident was reported on 17/05/2026, after the suspect absconded with the child on 16/05/2026 while pretending to help the mother.
- Detectives tracked the suspects to their hideout and rescued the stolen child and two others on 18/05/2026.
- One of the rescued children had been declared missing in a 2024 child-stealing case using a similar deceptive method.
- The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, and the public is urged to stay vigilant.
