The Evil men do they say lives with men, the police in Abia State have arrested Kingsley Ubani, who allegedly sold his three-year-six-month-old son to give his father a befitting funeral.
Kingsley Ubani, 25, reportedly promised to marry Chioma Onu, whom he impregnated and upon delivery, he took the baby away and sold him, spending the cash on his father’s funeral.
A source said Ubani, a few months later, again impregnated Chioma.
“When she did not see her son, she cried out and the police were alerted. They found out that the baby was sold to Mrs. Nma Achumba, now at large.”
Commissioner of Police Usman Tilli Abubakar told reporters that Ubani confessed to the crime.
According to him, the suspect sold his son for N260,000.
Abubakar said Ubani had been handed over to his grandfather for care and protection.
The commissioner said his men, following a tip- off, raided an illegal ‘baby factory’ on Umuobia Housing Estate, Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government, which is believed to belong to Mrs. Achumba and rescued 19 expectant teenagers.
He said the police had long been looking for the suspect.
Abubakar listed some of the girls as Mercy Francis, 18; Valentina Ikediora, 18; Martha Joseph, 19; Tina Inau, 20; Oluomachi Friday, 19; Nkechi Eze, 22; Chidinma Andrew, 19; Grace Bassey, 23; Ifunaya Chika, 19; Ibe Amarachi, 18; Uduak Thomas, 19; Favour Sunday, 21; Caroline Peter, 22; Mary Linus, 19; Gift Nwankwo, 22; Ogechi Okoro, 22 and Happy Sunday, 18.
He said Mr. Chimere Sunday, alias Boyoyo, of Umuojima Ogbu in Osisioma Ngwa, was arrested for selling his two children in collaboration with Mrs. Uloaku Chinweuba and Mrs. Ugochi Alozie.
Abubakar said the police recovered one of the children, adding that they would soon arrest the buyers.
He said the ‘baby factory’ had been demolished.
Source:Thenation
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