The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man for selling his three children at N1.5 million.
The suspect, ThankGod Ekwueme, whose wife is deaf and dumb, sold the 5-year-old for N700,000, 3-year-old for N350,000 and a day old baby for N500,000.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Woyengikuro Iringe-koko who stated this in a statement on Thursday, July 13, 2023, said the suspect, was arrested after credible information on his illegal activity.
In an interview with journalists, Ekwueme, said he was intercepted by OSPAC in his community Omerelu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state when he was about selling his newborn baby.
The suspect stated that he was handed over to Elele Police Division from where he was transferred to CP Monitoring unit.
Mr. Ekweme said he sold the children due to his inability to take care of them.
Meanwhile, the mother-in-law of Mr. Ekwueme explained to newsmen that before now, the suspect had been lying to her that her grand children died after child bearing.
The suspect is at Police custody and will be charged for human trafficking and child abuse.
