Woman Gets 7 years in Prision for Child Theft ...

An Enugu Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced one Chioma Onwubiko, 39, of Umualor Nenwe, Ani Nri Local Government Area, to seven years imprisonment for child theft.

The police prosecutor, Mr. Peter Eze, told the court that the matter was reported at the Central Police Station, Enugu, on February 27, 2013.

He said Onwubiko stole a three year-old boy, Chimobi Anya, from his parents.

Eze also told the court that the accused was not a first time offender, insisting that she had perpetrated the act in the past.

He said the offence was punishable under Section 321(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 30, Vol. II, Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, 2004.

Onwubiko pleaded guilty and begged the court to temper justice with mercy.

The Magistrate, Hon. Martha Onuorah, said the court would temper justice with mercy as the accused had begged for pardon.

Hon. Onuorah then sentenced Onwubiko seven years imprisonment.