The Anambra State Government has arrested 38-year-old Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons for N1.8 million.
Chukwu, an indigene of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, had connived with her 17-year-old daughter, identified as Joy, to sell off her two sons “due to the economic hardship in the country.”
Speaking during interrogation, Chukwu explained that she had 11 kids and decided to sell two of them when she could no longer cater to them.
Ify Obinabo, the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, led some security operatives to apprehend Chukwu and her daughter on late on Tuesday after posing as buyers for the children following a tip off.
She said, “I have 11 kids and when I could not cater to them, I decided to sell two of them.
“Since they are boys, the prices were kept at N1 million each but after serious bargaining by the commissioner, who posed as the buyer, we decided to sell them at N1.8 million, instead of the initial N2 million.
“I developed an interest in the business and decided to embark on such adventure after my neighbour successfully sold one of her kids.
“This was my first attempt at the business.
“I had only two kids for my husband and got the remaining nine children after my husband’s demise and ever since then, I have not been able to give them adequate care and support.”
Also speaking, Chukwu’s 17-year-old daughter, who is the eldest of the 11 children, added that the plan was to use the proceeds to advance her education.
Obinabo, while reacting to the development, ordered that the remaining children of the suspect be taken into the state government’s custody for proper care.
