Suspected Yahoo Boys Caught Burying Newborn Baby Alive

12 suspected yahoo boys have been detained for reportedly burying a newborn baby alive at Eagle Island’s Andoni shoreline in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The offenders were apprehended on Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023, by the Port Harcourt Local Government Authority Area Security Watch and the Rivers State Neighbourhood Watch, in collaboration with police officers.

The arrest was made after the vigilante received credible information from residents who spotted a group of boys performing incantation and digging the ground near the waterfront.

Victor Ohaji, Chairman of PLGA Security Watch and Chief Security Officer of Eagle Island, revealed the incident to reporters.

He stated that after receiving the information, he notified the Azikiwe Police Division in Diobi, Port Harcourt, as well as authorities from the state neighbourhood Agency.

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“Thereafter, I immediately mobilised my men, but on getting to the spot where we were told the suspects were by the waterfront, the ‘yahoo’ boys’ had left,” he said.

However, Ohaji stated that upon deeper inspection, it was determined that the suspected ‘yahoo’ boys’ buried something at the waterfront.

The Eagle Island CSO stated that he asked his employees to dig up the ground, where they discovered the lifeless body of a newborn baby boy, which was exhumed.

He stated that his men, the police, and locals went to the area in search of the culprits, whom they ultimately spotted coming out of a hotel.

”When we dug the place, we saw a newborn baby, a bouncing baby boy. Very fine boy that they buried. Immediately I called the Situation Officer of Eagle Island and informed him of our discovery so that he could relate it to the Divisional Police Officer he is working with.

“Immediately, the police and neighbourhood watchmen joined us. So we started going around Eagle Island to see if we could find the suspects.

“We even moved from one hotel to another in the area, and lo and behold, we saw them coming out from a hotel. And as soon as we highlighted from the car, they (suspects) started running.

“So, we chased after them and apprehended them. There were twelve of them. So we took them to the police station and the baby.”

“While we were there, the leader of this yahoo boys was shouting, ranting that his father is a Major General and that nothing will happen.

“He said even if they bury full human beings, nothing will happen. The boy went on ranting that his father was coming. So we handed them to the police.”

Ohaji urged the Rivers State Government to provide the organization with trucks and logistics to help them continue their good work.

“All we want is for the state to be peaceful. So the government should please assist us, ” he added.

Grace Iringe-Koko, a spokesperson for the state Police Command, verified the occurrence and stated that an inquiry is underway.

“Yes, we can confirm the incident. They were arrested by the police with the help of vigilantes. The matter has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for proper investigation.”