A 21-year-old lady, Emila Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly
attempting to sell her three-month-old baby boy in Ojoto in Idemili
South Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The suspect, a native of Akwa Ibom State, reportedly planned disposing
of the boy for N150,000.
She blamed economic hardship for her actions.
Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed said the
suspect was nabbed on Nov. 24, 2020 evening by police operatives in the
area.
He said: “On Nov. 24 at about 6 pm, following intelligence report,
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-month-old baby boy at Ire village Ojoto.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was attempting to
sell her three-month-old baby boy which the suspect claimed was due to
hardship.”
Mohammed said the baby had been rescued in good health condition, adding
that investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding
the matter.