Ajirioghene Imah
The Edo State Taskforce against Human Trafficking has apprehended a 48-year-old man, Anthony Igbinogun, and his girlfriend, Joy Umukoro, 28, for allegedly selling their one-month-old baby to buy drugs.
The suspects were arrested with their friend, a 26-year-old Precious James, who reportedly facilitated the illegal transaction between the couple and the buyer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
According to the Taskforce Head of the Investigation Unit, Abigail Ihonre, who disclosed the incidence, the baby was sold for N1.7 million.
“Our investigations revealed that Joy Umukoro, the mother of the baby, delivered the baby in April 2023, and conspired with her boyfriend to sell their baby for N1.7 million. She has confessed to the crime of selling the baby.” she said.
