How Woman Sold Sister’s 5-Year-Old Child For N600,000, In Rivers

The police in Rivers State have burst a child trafficking syndicate and rescued a five-year-old girl who was sold for N600,000 to an undisclosed buyer in Imo State.

According to reports, the child was kidnapped from Omagwa community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on May 20, 2022.

The state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, while confirming the incident made the disclosure as 30 suspects arrested for various crimes were paraded at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

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Eboka said that after full investigation, the suspects would be charged to court.

He said, “On May 20 this year, a lady called Peace Emmanuel reported that her five-year-old daughter was missing. The case was reported at the Omagwa Police Station.

“But later, it was transferred to the Commissioner of Police Monitoring Team at the Forces Avenue, Port Harcourt. They went into investigation and eventually, it was discovered that it was her sister who arranged to steal her child and she eventually sold the child to a lady in Imo State for the sum of N600,000.

“So, we went and we were able to rescue the little girl; we also arrested two suspects. The major suspect’s name is Ejike Edith, aged 30; she also mentioned others who did that crime with her. They are Prince Ugwu and Nkiruja Samuel, 26. These suspects were also arrested and are here with us. But the person who received the baby is in Imo State and we are making arrangements to ensure that he is arrested to face the law.”

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