Couple sells two-month old baby for N300,000 in Benin City

Nwabuzor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), likewise shared the narrative of a couple who sold their two-month-old child for N300,000 in the state.

He stated: "On May 4, 2020, the Command's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, while following up on tenable data, captured a couple, Mr. Joshua Aiworo 'm' matured 38 years and Blessing Ogieva 'f' matured 25 years, of Afua, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City for taking and selling a child of two months and seven days old to one Felicia Imaguomaruomwan for N300,000.00.

"During examination, Mr. Joshua Aiworo and Blessing Ogieva admitted that they brought forth the child on February 24, 2020 at Oghosa Clinic, Independent Street, Off Nomayo, Benin City.


"They additionally admitted that one Joy Samuel, a.k.a. Mom Jennifer, who is situated in Italy, connected them up with the purchaser, one Felicia Imaguomaruomwan, who certified the first and second speculates' explanations that she purchased the infant from them, since she couldn't bear a youngster."

"The infant has been taken to Uyiosa Orphanage Home at Oka, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City for care, while suspects will before long be charged to court."