Market Women and Students Rescue Boy in Alleged Kidnapping Attempt in Awka

A primary school pupil was reportedly rescued near Capital City Secondary School in Awka, Anambra State, after market women, passers-by and students became suspicious of a woman travelling with him. Reports say the boy was allegedly taken from the Eke Nibo area. People at the scene questioned the woman after noticing how she was relating with the child. The woman allegedly acted erratically during the questioning and fled before she could be apprehended. A video of the boy has circulated online as residents sought to identify his family and reunite him with them. The woman's identity and whereabouts were still unknown at the time of the report. It was also unclear whether the incident had been formally reported to the police.

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