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“THIS IS MY FIRST TIME”: Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps Apprehend Young Woman for Alleged Child Theft in Delta State
Loading …WARRI, NIGERIA — A young woman suspected of specializing in infant abduction has been apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps (ATVC) in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State after a botched attempt to steal a baby.
The suspect, whose identity is being withheld pending formal police documentation, made a startling, casual admission during her initial interrogation, pleading with her captors by claiming, “This is my first time stealing a baby.”
Caught Mid-Operation
According to community sources and local security briefs, the suspect was cornered by vigilant residents and ATVC operatives on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, while attempting to slip away with an infant in a local neighborhood.
Members of the Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps—a prominent community-backed security organization that collaborates with law enforcement to curb cultism and felony crimes in Delta State—promptly intercepted the woman before she could blend into the busy commercial traffic.
A viral clip of the field interrogation shows the visibly shaken young woman surrounded by local volunteers, confessing to the act but desperately begging for leniency under the defense that she was not a habitual offender.
Handed Over to Ebrumede Police Division
To prevent the situation from deteriorating into jungle justice by an incensed crowd, the ATVC leadership immediately moved the suspect out of the immediate vicinity and handed her over to formal law enforcement.
| Incident Profile | Case File: Delta State Infant Abduction Attempt |
|---|---|
| Suspected Offence | Child Theft / Attempted Infant Abduction |
| Arresting Body | Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps (ATVC), Delta State Command |
| Suspect’s Plea | Alleged first-time offense during preliminary field questioning |
| Custody Location | Ebrumede Police Divisional Headquarters, Uvwie LGA |
| Next Legal Action | Comprehensive investigation into potential baby-factory syndicate links |
The suspect is currently being detained at the Ebrumede Police Division, where detectives have opened an active case file.
Investigating “Baby Factory” Syndicates
A senior security source within the Delta State Police Command indicated that investigators are not taking the suspect’s “first-time” claim at face value. The division is expanding its intelligence network to determine whether the young woman is an operative for a wider, commercial child-trafficking syndicate or a “baby factory” network operating within the Delta-Edo regional borders.
The state command has repeatedly urged parents and guardians to exercise extreme vigilance over their toddlers and newborns, particularly in densely populated markets and semi-urban layouts, as trafficking rings continue to deploy desperate tactics to procure infants for black-market buyers.
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