Enugu: Police Nabs Woman Who Sold Her Baby

A woman suspected to have sold her new born baby for N70,000 has been apprehended by men of the Enugu state police command. 

The woman identified as Chinwendu Agbo, 26, from Ehalumona and residing in Obollafor Lodge, reportedly sold her baby, Ngozi Eze, which she gave birth to last week Thursday.

The police has also traced the woman who bought the baby. She allegedly hails from Umuabor Ehalumona but resides in Enugu town. Confirming the incident, the Enugu state police command public relations officer, Ebere Amaraizu, said the command had commenced investigation into the case.

A statement from the police read, “ we have commenced investigation into the alleged incident of child trafficking at Obolo Afor in Udenu local government area of the state.

“Suspect Chinwendu Agbo of Ehalumona residing at Obolloafor Lodge and about 26 years was said to have sold her new born baby boy identified as one Ngozi Eze which she gave birth to on 6/8/15 at the sum of N70,0000 to a woman at Umuabor Ehalumona but living in Enugu.

“A full scale investigations have commenced as suspects are helping the police in their investigations.”

Just recently,  a 34-year-old pregnant woman identified as Ikhenbor Joy, was reportedly beaten unconscious another pregnant woman, identified as Gift Nkechi, over a rift.

Leadership reports that the 8-month pregnant women got into a brawl at No 3 Ikhuenbor Lane off Odion Street, Evbuotubu Quarters in Egor local government in Edo state.

Joy allegedly bit and pounced on Nkechi, hitting her with her fists. The beating was said to have led doctors to perform a caesarian section on Nkechi to remove her baby.