The police in Imo has apprehended a couple, Chinonso Anyanwu and Oluebube Anyawu, for selling their three-day-old son for N300, 000.
The couple, who were said to have three daughters already, sold the baby to one Sandra Odimege of Umuezike, Amorka, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mohammed Haruna, said, “The Command arrested a man and his wife for selling their three-day-old baby boy at the rate of N300,000.
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“Following intelligence report, Police detectives attached to Area Command, Ihiala arrested one Chinonso Anyanwu, aged 32 years and Oluebube Anyawu, aged 20 years of lbiasiegbe village, Imo State.
“Suspects conspired and sold their biological son, a baby boy of three days old at a rate of N300, 000 to one Sandra Odimege of Umuezike, Amorka in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State.
“The three suspects have been arrested and the baby recovered in good condition.”
He said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.