An 18-year-old nanny, Covenant Bassey, who allegedly abducted her employer’s one-year-old son, David Robinson, in the Satellite Town area of Calabar, Cross River State, has been arrested.
Our correspondent gathered that Bassey was arrested at about 7am on Monday in a motor park in the Onne area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by policemen attached to the Eleme division, who intercepted Bassey while allegedly attempting to sell the baby.
PUNCH Metro had reported on Monday that the police launched a manhunt for Bassey for allegedly abducting the baby.
It was reported that the nanny, who was employed by the Robinsons on January 2, 2016, absconded with the boy on Friday at about 2pm.
The father, Ekpedeme Robinson, reported the matter at the Airport Police Division, Calabar.
The boy’s mother had told PUNCH Metro that Bassey, who showed no sign of irresponsibility since she was employed, also packed some clothes and shoes from the house, before fleeing.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that Bassey was arrested, while the boy had been rescued from her.
It was gathered that the police in Rivers State informed the Airport division, Calabar, about the arrest, which in turn informed Ekpedeme, the boy’s father.