Anambra agency arrests mother, accomplice for selling baby ₦2.9m

The Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency, in collaboration with the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, has arrested a mother and her accomplice for selling her baby for ₦2.9 million in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Miss Chioma, the mother of the child, narrated her story during interrogation at the SASA’s office, explaining that she received ₦300,000 from the transaction, while the remaining balance was retained by her accomplice, Precious Uchenna, a "prophetess".

The accomplice claimed that her actions were motivated by a desire to assist the child’s mother, who was experiencing difficult circumstances, but could not justify why she gave the mother only ₦300,000 from the ₦2.5 million made from the sale of the baby. SASA Managing Director Monday Nwokoye condemned the act, emphasizing that no individual has the authority to transfer the custody of a child or adopt a child through private arrangements without the involvement of appropriate government agencies and law enforcement authorities.

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