Ola Echegbu, a 20-year-old mother was reunited with her five-month-old-son with the aid of the Ebonyi Police Command on Monday.
SP Chris Anyanwu, the command’s Spokesman, revealed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday.
Anyanwu claims that the baby, who had been sold for half-a-million naira, was rescued by the command on Sept.14.
According to him, Echegbu, a native of Amangwu Edda in Afikpo-South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, had been impregnated by 24-year-old Jonah Ogbuagu of the same address, out of wedlock in 2021.
“She put to bed on April 2022 but a few days after, she sold the child to Elechi Ann Elechi, the owner of a local Maternity Home and native of Ezi Okpani, Evuma Village in Afikpo North LGA,” he added.
Anyanwu further stated that Elechi had been arrested and would be charged with child trafficking.
“Today, we are handing over the baby rescued through the joint efforts of SP Philip Agu-led Crack Squad and SP Miliscent Amadi-led D7 team of Detectives attached to the SCIID in Abakaliki to his biological mother for upkeep, pending further developments,” he stated.
The baby’s mother told reporters that she had sold the child out of frustration.
“I am happy to have my baby back. I thank the police, which made everything possible for me to see my son again,” she said.
Anyanwu advised the public to desist from selling their God-given children, describing the action as illegal.
