A couple has been arrested for reportedly buying children in Nigeria.
The Lagos State Command confirmed that the two kids namely Joshua James, 6 and Samuel Gbawune 3, were bought for N140,000 which is about GHC2,132 at Ojo area of the Lagos State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana stated that based on a tip-off by a credible source, detectives from Ojo Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullah Malah made an arrest of one Chukwunonso Blessing, who is 30 years of age.
Bala Elkana reported that Blessing was seen at Alaba Market with the two kids making a trip to Onitsha, in Anambra State.
“Upon questioning, she claimed that the boys were adopted by her husband one Chukwunoso Happiness ‘m’ 40 years from a Motherless Baby home in Jos, Plateau State and brought to Lagos. That she was taking them to Onitsha to meet her husband.
On Friday, November 1, 2019 at about 0700hrs the said husband was also arrested by the Police. He confessed to have bought the kids at the sum of N140,000 from one Mama Oyoo of Jos township. The kids were recovered.
Efforts are emplaced to identify their parents and reunite them. The Command call on Motor Park Operators, Unions and well meaning Nigerians to keep an eye on passengers with kids that appear in Suspicious manner,” he said.
