The Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare has arrested Chinyere Chukwu, 38, for attempting to sell two of her grandsons.
The mother of 11 was arrested alongside her 17-year-old daughter, Joy Chukwu, who is the boys’ mother.
Chukwu was detained after Hon |Ify Obinabo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, posed as a buyer for the children when she learned of Chukwu’s scheme.
In a news release, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the commissioner’s media assistant, stated that the suspects justified their acts on the country’s current economic difficulty.
Ikeanyionwu stated, “Chinyere explained that she had 11 children and couldn’t provide for them, which prompted her decision.”
“The suspect claimed that because they were boys, they were retained for N1 million each, but after serious negotiation, the commissioner agreed to N1.8 million for both youngsters.
“She stated that she became interested in selling the children after her neighbour successfully sold one of her children. She stated that this was her first effort at the business.
According to reports, the woman is from Ozubulu Anambra but was apprehended in Okija, where she lives with her children.
Further investigation revealed that, despite having just two children with her late husband, the suspect bore the remaining nine for her boyfriends after his death.
Ikeanyionwu stated that the women affairs commissioner has ordered that the suspect’s other children be placed into the state government’s custody for adequate care, while Chukwu’s neighbor would also be detained for engaging in the same activity.
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