How Husband Attempted to Sell Wife & Baby In Imo

A man in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Obinna Nwakpa, has been arrested by a vigilante group for attempting to sell his wife and child to a man suspected to be in the business of kidnapping and human trafficking.

The Guardian reports:

A combined team of vigilance groups from two communities, Ohakelem and Opkala in Ngor Opkala Local Council of Imo State at the weekend arrested Obinna Nwankpa in the bush while attempting to sell his baby and wife to some persons.

The other suspected main dealer, who was said to have introduced Nwankpa to the business, escaped.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), has confirmed the incident, stating that investigations were ongoing in the matter.

Parading the suspect at the palace of the monarch of Ohakelem, Eze E. Okere, the coordinator of the groups, Innocent Nwahiri, said they apprehended the suspect and one Ben Echeberemeze, based on the tip- off they received, adding that the suspect had invited his wife to come with his baby to an uncompleted building in the bush.

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He said as Nwankpa was there waiting for the deal to take place when they arrived and arrested him.

The two suspects and two motorcycles that were recovered at the scene were handed over to the Umuneke Police Station in the area.