above for allegedly selling his 14 month old son for N300,000 to a
herbalist. According to a report by Punch, George, a native of
Owerrinta in the Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State
had connived with his accomplice, one Obinna Erondu who is now at
large, to sell his own child
Narrating how her son was allegedly sold by her husband, Ebere, the
pregnant wife of George said after her child had developed cough, her
husband had asked to take him out to get some medicine only for him
not to return with the boy. When she asked the man where their son
was, he couldn't give her a good explanation. She said she quickly
raised an alarm which attracted their neighbors who called the police
"When I demanded explanations on the whereabouts of our son, he could
not offer any convincing answer." she said
Confirming her statement, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joshak
Habila said; "Luck ran out on Maduabuchi when the wife alerted the
police on his questionable role when the baby fell ill and he took him
out and did not return with him.".
When interrogated, the suspect denied selling his son but says he took
him to a herbalist who offered to cure him and also gave him some
money
"The herbalist gave me money and told me that he could not heal the
baby. I therefore left the baby in the herbalist's home."he said
The police is still investigating the matter
--PUNCH
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