The Abia State Police command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Blessing Chukwu, for allegedly selling her baby for N360,000.
Chukwu confessed that she sold her daughter to raise money to train her siblings.
The mother of four who said she had no husband to cater for them, said she was given N190,000, out of the N360, 000 that was paid for the illegal adoption of her baby, while the rest was used to settle her hospital bills.
According to the Punch, she sold her baby girl after delivery at a private hospital in Okigwe, Imo State, three weeks ago.
The police operatives also arrested one Dr Kelechi Omende and his wife, Euphemia, who allegedly facilitated the illegal adoption of the baby in their hospital.
Although, Omende denied knowledge of the illegal adoption in his hospital, his wife claimed that the adoption followed due process.
Euphemia said, “One of the women that adopted the baby came with her file from the welfare saying l should inform her whenever there is a baby for adoption.
“When our patients complained that she could not take care of her baby, I called the welfare office to get someone to come and adopt the baby.”
Another suspect, identified as Elizabeth Ukawa, upon interrogation, said she adopted the baby for her younger sister, Chinasa.
Chinasa said she went through the welfare office to adopt the baby.
“I filled a form at the welfare office in Okigwe after explaining my sister’s condition to them. They later called me to come and adopt the baby and I paid N650, 000 for the baby. So, I do not even know why we are here,” she said.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Anthony Ogbizi, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said they would be charged to court at the end of police investigation.
