The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Chukwuma Onwe for allegedly selling his 5-day-old son for ₦1.5 million.
Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu community in Izzi Local Government Area, was exposed after his would-be wife, Philomena Iroko, raised an alarm.
She alerted a neighbour, who quickly informed the police of Onwe’s shocking act.
According to police reports, the baby was sold to Mrs. Chinyere Ugochukwu, a woman who has since been arrested.
The police successfully recovered the infant from the buyer.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ebonyi, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Saturday.
“Yes, Onwe has been arrested and is currently in custody.
The alleged buyer has also been detained. Investigation into the matter will commence immediately,” Ukandu said.
Mrs. Iroko, the child’s mother, narrated how her partner deceived her into believing he had given their baby to his sister for care. She said she later discovered he had exchanged the newborn for money.
“The man, who claimed he would marry me, took my child and said his sister would help care for the baby.
I didn’t know he had sold my 5-day-old son for ₦1.5 million,” she said tearfully.
She expressed gratitude to the police for rescuing her baby safely. “Thank God my son has been recovered and is healthy. I appreciate the Nigeria Police Force for their swift action,” she added.
However, Iroko pleaded for public and government assistance, saying she has no one to care for her or the baby.
“The father of my son deceived me. Now I have no husband and no help. I beg the state government and kind-hearted individuals to assist me,” she said.
The Ebonyi police have assured the public that full investigations are underway, adding that those involved will face prosecution.
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