The nursing mother from Agenebode , in the Etsako East Local Government Area of the state, reportedly sold the baby , Greatness , to an orphanage in Onitsha , Anambra State, for N 200 , 000 and was reportedly paid in cash.
Commissioner of Police , Mr Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident said Miracle bought a phone with proceeds from the transaction , and further described it as a serious offence . Miracle who said she persuaded by one Mama Joy , said to be at large , to sell the infant and give the money to her husband to start a business , blamed her action on frustration and the inability of her husband to take care of her and her other children .
My baby was born on July 2 . I sold her due to frustration . My husband was just struggling ( to provide for us ).
“My friend (Mama Joy ) said that since my husband was not taking care of me , if I did it (sold the baby ), I could give the money to my husband to start a business or buy a motorcycle .
“Two weeks later , she came back . I did not know what happened to me . So , I carried a bag , picked some things and left .
“I sold her to an orphanage in Onitsha . The orphanage bought the child for N 200 , 000 . I just bought only a phone ; I did not want to buy it , but she ( Mama Joy ) forced me to do so , ” she added.The nursing mother who said she regretted her action and later confessed to her pastor , added ;
“I told my pastor what I did and that it was a mistake for which I would never forgive myself . So , my husband and I went to a police station to report. I know what I did was not good . I pray that my child will forgive me . ”
The Commissioner of Police in the state said the baby would be rescued while the suspect would be charged to court .
Kokumo said , “It is an act against laws in Nigeria . Now that we have the woman in our net, we will definitely charge her to court . The baby will be rescued . ”
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https://talkglitz.tv/mother-sells-six-week-old-baby-buys-phone-with-proceeds/
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