Gunmen attacked a popular maternity hospital in Nkpologwu Unity in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, abducting four newborn babies.
The motive for the attack has not yet been ascertained, but a source in the area confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, though it was said to have occurred late on Tuesday, December 6.
A source, who craved anonymity, said: “It happened in our community on Tuesday night, and people have been discussing it since Wednesday morning. They said some gunmen stormed the hospital (name withheld) and took away four babies from the hospital.
“From the information we got from the residents around the community, no one was injured, and no one was killed in the attack too. The motive for the invasion of the hospital is not known to anyone.
“Some people said they could have taken the babies to sell them to childless individuals, but others are saying it could be for ritual purposes.”
When contacted, the Anambra State Police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command was not aware of the incident yet but would make enquiries and get back.
The PPRO said, “I don’t have such a report before me now, but I will make findings and get back, please.”
