By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri
A two-month-old baby has been abducted by suspected gunmen operating with a commercial tricycle, popularly known as keke, in Warri, Delta State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 4:00 p.m. along the NNPC bypass, near the Delta Careers College fence, before the traffic light.
The baby’s mother, Mrs. Rita Oghale, narrated that she boarded a tricycle at Shaguolor Junction en route to Airport Road, alongside her two children. She said there were two other passengers in the tricycle — a man and a woman — seated at the back.
According to her, while the tricycle was approaching the NNPC bypass, the male passenger suddenly brought out a gun, pointed it at her, and demanded her two-month-old baby.
Mrs. Oghale said the assailant forcefully snatched the baby from her, collected her phone number, and pushed her and her other child out of the tricycle before the suspects sped away.
She added that the incident has been reported at the police station and appealed to members of the public to assist with any information that could help recover her abducted child, identified as Riches.
She urged anyone with useful information to contact the nearest police station.
