According to NAN reports, Mercy, who hails from Edo State, was alleged to have stolen the baby from his mother, Mrs Funmilayo Sunday, on Friday, at the state government secretariat.

She was reported to have tricked the baby’s mother into following her to the secretariat under the pretense of helping her influence the collection of some relief materials being given to flood victims by the state government.

However, Mercy was said to have sent the baby’s mother an errand, which she reportedly disappeared with the baby before the mother returned.

The command’s Spokesman, Caleb Ikechukwu (DSP), said that investigations were still ongoing to unravel the circumstances behind the incident.

“It is confirmed that the woman, who stole a two-month-old baby, has been arrested by the operatives of the Ekiti Police Command.

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“The suspect is Mercy Momoh, a 39-yr-old lady from Edo State. She was apprehended through a tip off and will be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigations.

“The suspect was apparently nice to the mother of the victim and that was why she was able to get the baby easily.

“Investigations are still ongoing. More details will come on what really transpired."

Ikechukwu called on members of the public to be careful in their relationship with strangers, adding that they should not get carried away by any act of kindness being shown by them.