A shocking case of child trafficking has come to light in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, with the arrest of a couple, Christiana Ibanga and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan.
The pair allegedly sold their child for ₦450,000 (approximately GH₵4,300) with the help of an accomplice.
According to the police, the couple’s arrest was made possible by a tipoff from a woman who reported that Ibanga had lured her six-year-old daughter away to an unknown destination.
The police launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of Ibanga and Akpan on January 14, 2025, in Abuja.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to selling their child in May 2024. Ibanga further admitted to conspiring with Saviour Aniedi and his wife to steal the complainant’s child, who was later sold in Aba, Abia State, to an unidentified buyer.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a manhunt in Aba to locate the buyer and rescue the stolen child.
While the suspects in Aba remain elusive, the police have made significant progress and are optimistic about making an arrest soon.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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