THE Abia State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Chisom
Ihemebirim from Amuzi Obowo in Imo State, for selling his one and half
years old son, Chidubem Chisom for N500,000.
The command also arrested one Abraham Ukaiwe, 27, from Asaga Ohafia in
AbiaState said to be Ihemebirim’s accomplice in the deal to sell the
boy.
Little Chidubem Chisom was said to have been sold to one Mercy
Nwachinemere, 45, of Umudi Abayi in Osisioma, Abia State who has also
been arrested.
According to the Police Commissioner, Mohammed Tilli Abubakar, little master Chidubem Chisom was recovered from the buyer.
Parading the suspects, Abubakar said his men moved into action following
a report by one Kasarachi John, 23, from Mbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North
Council said to be the estranged wife of Ihemebirim.
Kasarachi John, according to the Police Commissioner, reported that
sometime in February 2013, she had a misunderstanding with Ihemebirim,
her husband which made her to leave his house.
According to her, shortly after, in March 2013, she received
information that their son, Chidubem Chisom, has been sold by the
father, Ihemebirim.
Speaking to journalists, Ihemebirim admitted selling the boy for N500,
000. According to him, he used the money to process documents he wanted
to use to travel to Libya or Spain. He also claimed that he used part of
it to renovate his house.
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