Police in Anambra have arrested a 27-year-old man, Chukwuma Enemuo, for allegedly selling his three-day-old baby boy for N150,000.
The baby is said to be the first of the suspect.
Anambra police spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, said the incident occurred at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was said to have conspired with a 45-year-old man, Obi Chidubem, to sell the baby to a woman, Anulika Okafor.
The suspect was alleged to have subsequently lied to his wife that their baby died shortly after birth.
Mr Mohammed said the three suspects were arrested on Monday and that the baby had been recovered in good condition.
“The suspect conspired with one Obi Chidubem, aged 45 years of Umuabuche Eziama village, Uli in Ihiala LGA and sold his three-day-old baby boy for the sum of N150,000 to one Mrs Anulika Okafor aged 39 years of Uruokwe village, Ozubulu.
“The suspect lied to his wife, one Oluchi Enemuo, aged 20 years of Okwutu Amakwa by telling her that the baby is dead shortly after delivery.
“All the three suspects have been arrested, the baby was also recovered. The case is under investigation after which suspects would be charged to court,” the spokesman said.
