Woman Sells 6-month Old Daughter For N200,000, Buys Mobile Phone

Police

A 23-years of age mother of two, Miracle Omovuokpor, surrenders herself to Edo State police subsequent to admitting to have sold her a half year old little girl, Greatness, for N200,000. 

It was assembled that the speculate sold the infant to a halfway house in Onitsha, Anambra State, and utilized piece of the continue from the offers of the tyke to purchase a cell phone. 

Omovuokpor, who hails from Agenebode, in the Etsako East Local Government Area of the State, pointed the finger at her activity on dissatisfaction and the powerlessness of her better half to deal with them. 

She charged that was exhorted by her companion whom she distinguished as 'Mother Joy', to offer the newborn child and give the cash to her better half to begin a business. 

"My child was conceived on July 2. I sold her because of disappointment. There was no sustenance, nothing. My better half was simply battling. There was no cash to deal with her [baby]. 

"My companion (Mama Joy) said that since my significant other was not dealing with me, on the off chance that I did it [sell the baby], I could give the cash to my better half to begin a business or purchase a cruiser. I told my significant other what my companion said and he cautioned her. 

"After two weeks, she returned. I didn't recognize the end result for me, so I conveyed a pack, picked a few things and left. 

"I sold her to a halfway house in Onitsha. It purchased the kid for N200,000. I just purchased just a telephone; I would not like to get it however she [Mama Joy] constrained me to do as such." She said. 

Omovuokpor said she later lamented her activity and admitted to her minister what she had done. 

"I told my minister what I did, that it was a mix up for which I could never excuse myself. Thus, my better half and I went to a police headquarters to report. I recognize what I did was bad. I implore that my tyke will pardon me." She included. 

Describing what happened, the spouse of the suspect, Johnson Omovuokpor, communicated outrage that his significant other proceeded with her arrangement, in demonstrate hatred for his objection. 

"When she enlightened me concerning her arrangement, I disclosed to her that it would not help. I enlightened her to overlook concerning it and exercise persistence. 

"We fought about it and dozed. The following day, my landlord inquired as to whether my significant other was voyaging. Along these lines, I went inside asked her where she was venturing out to. She denied. 

"Along these lines, I drew out my bike and went out to repair it. When I went home to get some cash to pay for the repair, I saw my first girl with my neighbor. 

"When I got some information about my better half's whereabouts, I was informed that she went out with a sack, saying that she would purchase something. Along these lines, I recalled what she said she needed to do with the child. 

"When she called me later toward the evening to disclose to me that she had sold the infant, I rained reviles on her and finished the call. I wound up befuddled a while later and couldn't do anything for whatever is left of that day." 

The State Commissioner of Police, Babatunde Kokumo, who affirmed the occurrence, portrayed it as an evil entity and a genuine offense.