Maduako Igbokwe l Wednesday, November 25, 2020
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – A 21 year old woman, Emila Sunday from Akwa Ibom State was arrested on Tuesday by policemen in Anambra state for trying to sell her three months baby boy at the cost of N150,000. She was arrested in Ire-village Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state. We gathered that ,the young lady intended to sell the baby boy to fend for herself due to current economic hardship she is facing.
Confirming the incident, Anambra state police command Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, said that following an intelligent report on the 24/11/2020 at about 6:pm, Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division in Anambra State arrested one Emila Sunday who claimed to be 21years old from Akwa Ibom State with a three months old baby boy at Ire-village Ojoto.
According to Mohammed, Police preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was attempting to sell her three months old baby boy which the suspect claimed was due to hardship.
The command spokesman also disclosed that the baby has been rescued from her mother Emily Sunday and that he is in good health , while investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the matter .
