By Adesewa Adewale

The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly taken from his mother at a healthcare facility in Gboko, with suspects arrested in connection with the incident.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Peter Aondona, confirmed the recovery to journalists on Thursday, saying the baby was found in the early hours of the day.

Aondona said the incident was initially reported at the A Division Police Station in Gboko before the case was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

“Yesterday (Wednesday) in the midnight, we recovered the baby and the baby is at the division now,” Aondona said.