Meet Another Mum Who Allegedly Sold Her Baby For A Whooping Sum Of N1.5m

Another day, another baby seller busted! People who want children but cannot have theirs can adopt, right? So, why then do people buy babies? Let’s expose them, so this baby-trafficking business can come to a halt. It’s become to rampart. You cannot put a price tag to human life.

A 33-year-old trader identified as Elizabeth Okolie has been arrested by police detectives in Asaba for allegedly selling her 3-months-old baby for the whopping sum of  N1.5m.

According to Punch, it was learnt the woman (33), a trader in one of the markets in the area, allegedly sold her baby when the purported father refused to accept the paternity.

The police commissioner in the state, Alkali Usman, confirmed that detectives acting on a tip off arrested the woman on her way to Benin City after she had allegedly sold the baby to unidentified buyer.

The police boss said the woman upon interrogation, made useful statements to the police adding that the police detectives are now after the buyer of the baby.

Family sources said the woman, a secondary schools dropout, escaped with the man and soon became pregnant, she was delivered of a baby girl when the bubble burst.

Usman said, “We arrested the woman through useful information provided by members of the public. We were told she put to bed three months ago and sold the baby to an unidentified buyer after she had quarrels with the man whom she claimed to be her husband. She said the man denied the paternity of the child.

“We have made frantic efforts to bring the buyer to book and our men have gone after the buyer while the woman is currently in our custody helping the police with investigation.”

 

The rise of the baby trade goes to show that the humanity level of some people in this country. The Nigerian police must be commended for their relentless pursuit after baby traffickers.

Source: Punch