An Imo based couple, Mr and Mrs Ike pictured carrying their four months old son after he was allegedly kidnapped and sold by a police corporal, Uche Odoemena, popularly known as Prince. The joy of the couple knew no bound when they were handed over the rescued boy in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The Police corporal who has been reportedly dismissed after the state Commissioner of Police ordered for him to be tried in the police orderly room is said to be in detention now at the Owerri Federal prison facility.

Ike claimed that the policeman, popularly known as Prince, snatched her baby at gun point in front of her husband. She also said a lady aided Prince while he carried out the act.

Ike claimed the police corporal, who was reportedly dismissed after he was arrested and tried in the police orderly room and said to have been remanded in prison, allegedly sold the baby to Mercy Home Orphanage in Owerri, the state capital.

Photo-credit; Chidiebube Okeoma