The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the missing of a newborn baby at a health centre in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

The newborn was allegedly stolen few minutes after birth at the health facility in Ado Ekiti.

According to sources, the new born was delivered on Sunday night and discovered missing minutes later when the nurse wanted to cater for it and the incident has caused pandemonium in the facility.

“It was when the nurses on duty wanted to cater to the baby in the morning that it was discovered that the child, said to be delivered on Sunday evening, was nowhere to be found,” a source said.

Another source said; “The situation caused pandemonium as the mother of the baby, staff of the health facility and traders in the nearby market were all perplexed by the occurrence.”

Confirming the incident, the Ekiti Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, had tasked law enforcement agents to move swiftly and recover the baby from whomever must have stolen it.

“The CP has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure the recovery of the baby.

“Meanwhile, four suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime and are giving us credible information that will aid the investigation process,” he said.