43-year old woman arrested for stealing new-born infant at Thika Level 5 Hospital.

DCI detectives from Thika West have arrested a 43-year old woman for stealing a 4-days old infant at Thika Level Five Hospital yesterday.

Joyce Wambui is said to have stolen the baby at around 2 pm after its mother requested her to it for a moment as she photocopied some documents only to turn around and find her gone.

Acting on intelligence, the detectives were able to trace the suspect with the baby today at around 1am at Ngararia village in Kandara, Murang'a County.

The child has been reunited with its mother and having medical attention.

The suspect in is being held at Thika Police Station awaiting to be arraigned in court.