OBINNA UCHENDU Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a middle aged man, one Mr Chukwuma Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi Ibeagu in izzi local government area of the state for allegedly selling his 5 days old child for the sum of 1.5 million naira.
SP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state who confirmed the arrest to journalists Sunday said the baby boy was recovered from the buyer, one Ugochukwu.
Ukandu said that the father of the child was arrested alongside with the buyer on Friday at Azugwu area of Abakaliki local government area of the state.
“Onwe has been arrested and he is currently in our custody,” the PPRO said.
“Mr Chukwuma Onwe, native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu community in Izzi LGA sold his 5-day-old son for N1.5m to Mrs. Chinyere Ugochukwu.
“They’ve been arrested by the police on Friday, Oct 10.
Chukwuma resides at Azugwu area of Abakaliki LGA.
“He took the child away from Mrs Philomena Iroko, his wife to be by threat and sold to the buyer.
He also lied to his wife that he gave the child to his sister for further cares.
SP Ukandu said that the Command is still investigating the matter adding that the child has been reunited with the mother. Ends.
