Sunday Sun reports;
Three other women, Nkechi Ugochukwu, Maria Asomba and Esther Obi, who allegedly played roles in the sale of the baby were traced to Onitsha, Anambra State and arrested by the police.
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu who disclosed this, told Sunday Sun that Huma got pregnant while prostituting. Her boyfriend who was not quite ready to bear the responsibility of fatherhood rejected Huma’s pregnancy.
Incidentally, Huma already had two children, who were being cared for by her mother. So having another child out of wedlock was not an idea that appealed to her one bit and she decided to relieve herself of the burden of caring for the baby.Her words:
“I am a prostitute. When I became pregnant and it was close to nine months, my boyfriend rejected it. I decided to sell the baby. When I gave birth on April 13, 2014, one lady whose name is Maria Asomba, arranged for the baby to be sold to Mrs. Nkechi Ugochukwu, and she paid N430, 000, but Asomba gave me N150,000.
“When the police arrested Ugochukwu, I told them I didn’t want the baby again, because I already have two children and my mother is taking care of them.”Adamu explained that 43-year-old Ugochukwu had for long desired to have a child of her own but was unable to conceive. The arrangement to source the baby was facilitated by one Esther Obi, who nursed the newborn for two weeks before handing her over to Ugochukwu.
The Commissioner of Police further revealed that Asomba, 35, specialized in looking recruiting pregnant ladies that were willing to dispose of their babies after giving birth.
The police learnt about the ignoble act, Adamu said the Head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Supol Gloria Udoka (DSP) and her team swung into action and traced the suspects to a jungle in Onitsha, where the one-month old was rescued. The police team also arrested Ugochukwu.
Giving more insight to the sordid affair, the deputy head of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Supol Anyai Dennis (CSP) expressed disgust that even after the baby was recovered, Huma insisted she didn’t want to keep the baby.
Supol Dennis added that Ugochukwu was reluctant to hand over the baby as she had led her neighbours to believe she had given birth and would feel a deeply embarrassed, given that she had made arrangements for the baby already named as Chinasa.
Expressing her pain at the turn of events, Ugochukwu lamented:
“I have been barren for years and I needed a child. My husband’s kinsmen have been maligning and making jest of me because I don’t have a child. I borrowed N430,000 to buy the child; my husband is aware of the baby. The baby was brought to me on April 17, 2014. When I took the baby to my compound all my neighbours congratulated me over the new baby; policemen came and took the baby from me. I don’t want my money back. I need the baby. I have named the baby Chinasa and I am already planning to dedicate her in church.”That desire now appears to be a pipe dream as the Commissioner of Police has given a firm assurance that all the suspects would be charged to court soon for human trafficking.
Source: Sunday Sun
125 comments:
I Can't Judge her actions.
Inhuman!!!
#Pesty
In an era where some mothers are feeling blue coz their daughters are in sambisa,some are gladly selling theirs and others are killing theirs.I don't really understand..Whatever happened to the saying"children are gift from God"?
See fyn baby
Dis human trafficking shaa.Smhw confusing. .. if sm1 kills or dumps her bby.. wahala. . If sm1 commits abortion anoda wahala. . She wantd to sell d child to sm1 who wuld take care of d bby instead of abandoning d bby.. is dat nt d best.. dey shld free her nah Atleast she's aware dat her bby is sold nt lyk dey stole her bby nd sold d bby behind her bac
On a lighter note, Chinelo dia riz God ooo! All these babies you are sharing for your mother and co, dia riz God ooo.
On a more serious note, the rate of child trafficking/selling these days is getting rather worrisome. Society makes matters worse by ostracizing women with child bearing issues. What's the way out someone help pls?
Heartless mother
Whatever happened to using protection?; not ready to take care of a child, why get pregnant 3 times?
The seller, middlewomen and the buyer needs to be taught a lesson or two.. Babies are not pepper and crayfish!
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Irony of life
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Since the mother do not want the baby,they should her to the woman who wants it.all they have to do is to make it legal
so sad
Pls they should leave the baby with Ugochukwu. I feel her pain. She would really care for d child since d mother has made it clear she doesn't want d child. It is her decision. For God sake she is a prostitute. My anger is that she was cheated by receiving 150k out of 430k.
What an odd world
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May god forgive her, she might have been relly badly broke. If you havent tasted bad poverty you wont understand
See the atest Embarrassing claims they are making against Mr President oh
Wonders shall Neva end. Bt cme 2 tink of it na biz o, police no suppose interfer cos d Gurl in question was nt forced
Shame on you lady, you Sold ur baby for just 430k. May God forgive you. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥
Hw is ds child trafficking?so for pple who r nt able to bear children,hw else wld dey go abt adoption?ds is nonsense abeg..police shld go do der job and stop foolin around
Too bad,
Only 430k? that's too cheap na. she is a disgrace to womanhood.
Someone rejecting her own baby. Wonders shall never end. Ashawo Na Ashawo even 4 London.
Hmmm there is no day that one won't hear any bad news in dis country
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Abeg make they give the woman the pikin. The mother no want ni.
Na wa oh but the lady would have gone to a motherless babies home to get a child now see the embarassment. As for the girl I will not judge only God knows . Linlin what's happening to the hunger games story its not opening ? Make sure u post my message oh
Wonders shall never end sha...
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Some mothers are better off in sambisa learning on how to raise kids
Make ugochukwu take ha baby joor, shey na police go dey take care of d neh
Give d woman her baby naa..shebi d prostitute doesn't want d child......................#King
Chaii, Biko ndi bee anyi kedu ihe n' eme umu anyi? Lekwa Omaricha nwa eku na aka
Couldn't mrs ugochukwu jux go to motherless babies home and get a baby, real sad. Huma ehn ur waist na machine foolish geh
For christ sake they should let the woman hv d baby.
This is so wrong but with the real mother of the child not interested in keeping the baby again and there is someone who is willing and ready to care for the child, the Police should ask the woman to start and complete adoption process and hand over the child to the her thereafter. There is nothing to drag about the matter. Police should not waste time with this case
as it is as good as closed.
Do I say, you were ignorant of what to do or you wanted to proof you could bear children not barren.Mrs.Ugochukwu,why didn't you go for adoption ? You are in a big mess-crime.
puh-leeze they should leave the child for d adopted mother since the mother is rejecting the baby, not like d babyz mother was forced to give ha up*smh* Nigerian police should find somtin better to do wit their time instead of such irrelevant issues; like goin to sambisa forest. RABBISH!
How can someone sell her own child,hmmm, she should have given the baby up for adoption, Ugochukwu Should also have gone through the appropriate authority to adopt a child instead of buying..they will have to face the consequences of their actions,human trafficking is a serious crime.
PLS MAKE UNA LET D WOMAN WAY BUY D CHILD BE JARI.AFTERALL SHE NO THIEF AM OR TO RITUAL WITH D CHILD .AM SURE DOSE INVOLVED DON'T KNOW D PAIN OF CHILDLESSS WOMAN,NOT ONLY DAT WHAT IF D GIRL DO ABORTION NO GO ARREST AM.
This is very for Ngochukwu,I can imagine how excited she was wen she told her neighbours about the baby but on the other hand that is very bad,buying a baby even the Huma girl is nothing but a cheap harlot.God will grant you Ugochuwku ur own baby very soon(Amen).
Why is it a crime wen a mother sells her baby which she does not want and obviously cannot take care of?
Not that she sold it to ritualists but to couple that can take care of the baby ?
Would she rather dump the baby in d dustbin or toilet ?
Eyya, I feel her dilemma. @least she didn't dump the baby in the toilet and leave he/she for dead like most people do.
Rubbish... D mother doesnt want d baby again or do u guys want her to terminate d life of d baby???
Give d baby back to d "ugochukwu" nd #bring back our girls if u dnt have anyoda thing to do!!!
Hunger is the root of all evil! But selling your own kid, that takes heart!
Ur so proud of dz ur profession see ur basin face,guess u have issues wt protective,if u don't want an extra child then get Cd,incase u don't know its kids like dz that might 1day be our president..*fashionista LeOnOrA*
The adoption should be formalised to enable the new mum have legal custody and give the baby a better future. My fear is, if the baby is returned to the biological mum, she may end up being dumped or maltreated since she said she doesn't want the baby already......
D real mother can't take care of d baby and another mother is willing to care for d baby(Chinasa #ComfortingName#) as hers. D poor baby needs love and care,pls let her keep her,just direct her on how to make it legal...simple.
Jennipukka
Useless Niigeria police! Who invited them? Go to sambisa where you are needed. Fools
Nigerian police r so pathetic,its in issues lyk dis dt dey wld d displayin power...abeg giv d barren woman d child jawe,aftal she wld tk care of d child beta
Lets face facts, one woman doesn't want a child another one wants one that she will lavish love and care for, so we criminalise them, a way to go will be to create a safe environment where this adoptions can happen and the safety of the cild is taken care of. if the child isn't stolen and the mother willingly gives him up i think they should be left alone, just saying
There's a need for stonger adoption laws. The innocent baby suffers because the only person who wants her is in jail. If two people meet and agree to an adoption or surrogacy, there should be a legal process for that agreement.
I dont think police should arrest anyone here bcos the prostitute doesnt want the child anymore and this woman intentions is gud about the child.. Abeg make them give the woman the pikin make she take gud care of her....
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beta to sell the babies than throw them inside pit toilet, lagoon etc. Atleast d baby will have a home n family.
human trafficking
noun
noun: human trafficking
the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labour or commercial sexual exploitation.
"she is a victim of human trafficking"
I don't understand this people. Which is the lesser evil, sell a child to willing people and save a child from enduring hardships or keep to child who might grow up to be like her mom. Pls, as long as the baby isn't used for rituals and is not being maltreated, I think she should be left alone
Stupid girl she already have 2 babies and she still prostituting now she done want this one.
Some people can do anything for money sha... Such a cute baby! At age 22 she already had 3 kids? Smh
Dey shud free dem abeg......besides, d gal is old enuf to make decisions 4 her self. Nt dat am encouraging it bt its beta dan aborting d baby
Y arrest the poor woman after the baby's mother willingly sold the child? Everyone has a right to do as they please to their child if they deem it worthy. I've worked in an orphanage and life is not as easy as the government pose it to be with those kids there. As long as the mother did not sell her child to a ritualist I see no reason y she should be arrested. Nigeria police and their nonsense...... feel bad for both women
Some r looking 4a baby while other r selling theirs. Irony of ds world
Wonders shall never end, but since she can't take care of d baby I advice dey give the baby back to the buyer since its not for ritual purpose she will take care of the baby better. My opinion
Dis is nt child trafficking,the real mum doesn't want the baby,gave d baby's mum moni.de woman is badly in nid of a child.police wetin concern u 4 dis matter?NKY
Y buying a baby in an illegal way?sorry for that short joy...as the lady that sold her baby,I don't have anytin to tell u.
Ehnnn,its simple since d owner of d baby isn't ready 2 carter 4 ha child,dey shd live it 4 d oda woman 2 take off biko.....human trafficking na 2day!!
Hmmmm a whole human being for 430k! May God forgive u.
Truthfulness pays!
These Police ppl shld leav d parties. The gal don't wnt want d baby nd d poor woman is willing to buy, is dat nt calld adoption of a child, thos it nt exit again in Nigeria? They shld go fight bokos nd leav these ppl alone atleast d gal wnted to help a woman dat don't hv a child nt handin over to ritualist dat some ppl do dis days. COURTS SHLD BE CHARGED S RELEVANT ISSUES PLS
Fastforward thirty years and e woman will book an appointment to see e children
Awwww....na wa o
Its not easy to let go of ur own child buh if ƴ۵џ can't train it, allow some1 who can to do so... Wonder the kinda upbringing an ashawo will give her pikin..... #just saying
Igbo and money againnnn! Shior!!!!
Maybe we should start looking at the positive side of this baby factory thing. I mean these people provide a service of inextimable value to their clients. The govt should refine the trade. That is house so many things were invented.
Choi! Igbo people sha. Can do anything for money. They are ALL THE SAME. Omo yibo oshi
Don't even know where to start. I will come back later.. Things that happen in this world is so unheard of..
The owner of the baby doesn't want and she wants to giv the baby away and collect money instead.. Allow her naw.. Its not like she killed the baby or sold the baby for rituals.. Mtcheeeew
Orishishi.... They shld give d woman baby o so d prostitute girl no go kill am abeg
Human trafficking ko! The owner and mother of baby has said dat she is not willingly to have de baby. Is it more reasonable to force her to take de baby and let de baby suffer in poverty. Pls let those willing to have the baby take de baby since there was a mutual agreement. Thats my take on this. Forget all dese grammar. We have better tins to worry about. #BringBackOurGirls. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***
Our people in Nigeria should be aware that there is nothing wrong with fostering and Adoption . A lot of children need love and shelter. You don't need to buy children. President GEJ is not ashamed to show off his adopted children. So please, please stop buying children,
Our people in Nigeria should be aware that there is nothing wrong with fostering and Adoption . A lot of children need love and shelter. You don't need to buy children. President GEJ is not ashamed to show off his adopted children. So please, please stop buying children,
Instead of buying and selling babies,why not just put them up for adoption? The love of money makes people stupid.
They should give the baby back to Mrs Ugochukwu since she is ready to take care of him/her.At least it is confirmed that the baby is not to be used for rituals or some bad purpose.
Giving her back to the real mother will not help the baby since she doesn't want the baby even now,& the govt can't even carter for the baby.
It may be illegal adoption but they should leave everybody & die de matter.
Dey shuld giv d baby to d woman dat wants it joooor......d real mother no even want am back una dey force.dis is y d white call us africans black monkeys
Pls u pple shuld leave de baby 4 de woman seems she is ready 2 tk care of her as de mother.is better dan aborting de baby.
She must be out of her mind to have made herslf to be carried away by money in d stead of d supernatural bond and love dat shuld exist btw a mother nd her child
its really not a big deal to sell babies when you know you cant take care of the kid.its better than killing innocent child
Pls in all fairness, there was a mutual agreement btw both parties. Nt every lady can bear a child n nt every lady who bears a child can be a mother. Our society is turnin into sumtin else because children r ny given a solid upbringin. Let d woman av d baby as planned. This police people shld use their time well n pursue evil such as armed robbery, terrorism, ritual killing n polical misfits n nt a woman who had chosen to give a child a gud life n hide her frm d shame of her paternity. Abeg this is nt a case dey r jst lookin for an avenue to extort money n feel mischieviously relevant.
I second u jare!!wats d crime here?msheeeew!
Rubbish!!! Ds no case na,gv d barren woman d baby jare.charge 2 court sey wetin she do?na dem sabi coz mi no care.
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The lady don't want the child and the woman is ready to take the child so what is wrong there. Hmmm na nwaoh police and there wahala.I hope the will take responsiblity of the chiild and mother.
Na wa ooooo allow d grl na she dosnt want d baby,sombdy else which one is hunman trafickin hia agn# joblss pipu
What is wrong with igbo .As if you and your stupid tribe hate money.Mtcheew
She be witch.
May amadioha squeeze that mouth in which you're calling igbo people and money again, since your tribe doesn't like money, may money evade you and your generation
Pls they should leave the baby with Ugochukwu since the mother don't want the child.
Our gals r missing & policemen r busy handling matters dat doesn't concern them na wa ooo,daris God oo! Biko make una leave d poor Chinelo,na condition mak clayfish bend tho is bad in Gods sight & to d buyer I feel ha pain,pls giv ha baby back cos she can care 4ha moredan ha real mum,chinasa baby is pretty
With the police should do is to legalise the adoption process and let the woman keep the baby. The relevant authorities should orientate people on how to give up a baby for adoption as well as how to go about adopting one. They shouldn't sensationalise this issue as if it's a case of child trafficking. Both parties involved consented but unfortunately they didn't follow the legal process. I will give them the benefit of the doubt cos they might not know.
Our police sef. This is why some girls throw theirs away!!!! How do u arrest someone for selling her own baby. She has very clearly stated that she doesn't want it!!! Na by force to raise a child you birthed?? Next thing now she will start taking out her life frustrations on the poor kids.Allow the child hv a better life by someone who soooo desperately wants it. How does trafficking even come into it? Both parties were in consent,no be soo???
Its not like we have a functional adoption system here sef. Mtchewwww.
#angrymuch#.linda make I no find this comment o
Na wa oo. Young gals dey try oo
U r a big mumu smbdy ogbeni
Try and read well. She did not sell d baby for the money. She simply does not want the baby. Bcos according to her she has two children already and her boyfriend has rejected her
Illiteracy & Poverty have dealt a blow to this woman. She's is a disgrace for selling her child for money
>VIA TECNO B3
It's not human. Better than killing a child she can't afford to take care of. Kini big deal ?
Kini big deal ? It's not inhuman. Many women kill children cause the can't take care of them . At least she gave someone who will take care of the child and she can eat . With that money she fit born another one
May Shango deprive you, your tongue.. *Cunt*
Tnx doby......is she nt her child? And its nt like she killed her. Sold her to someone who will evn give her a beta life. Nawaaoo
this is rubbish o adoption and what the ugochukwu did is the same thing o. to adopt u ve to pay up to 300k and the awaiting list is long. so that means police should arrest all women that has adopted and everybody in woman affair/ motherless baby homes
why are all these only happening on the eastern part of naija especially igbos...why
Have u nt killed urs before?
Dis boy is a big fool..go back to school so that u can learn how to read 'n understand..
@unwana shut dat gutter u call a mouth yea we all knw her actions were wrung buh u shud be thankful d baby is in gud hands nd nt dead wahs nw bringin d tlk of shame on womanhood u too shame on unwanahood u glad I aint close 2 u wud hav solanged u
This police men needs to direct their attention on important things. This isn't a theft case, its αѕ good αѕ an adoption. The statement ιƨ clear enough for a dump ass to understand. Despite the fact that i can't do this, ßut hey! Rather than abort, murder, dumb by the road side or something, she hands the baby to a baby hungry woman. This ιƨ pure adoption! When you want to adopt a child, you drop some pay and this ιƨ exactly what they did here or ιƨ it because the term "adoption" wasn't used. Oga officer use your head.
ßut woman, stay away from prostituting. Start a trade or something.
This police men needs to direct their attention on important things. This isn't a theft case, its αѕ good αѕ an adoption. The statement ιƨ clear enough for a dump ass to understand. Despite the fact that i can't do this, ßut hey! Rather than abort, murder, dumb by the road side or something, she hands the baby to a baby hungry woman. This ιƨ pure adoption! When you want to adopt a child, you drop some pay and this ιƨ exactly what they did here or ιƨ it because the term "adoption" wasn't used. Oga officer use your head.
Maybe they were going to provide a good home for the baby. Adoption should be an option for any pregnant woman. The government should make it easier!
Even when adopting from an institution, you still spend money though. Best in the circumstance is to. Complete adoption process. My heart goes out to Ugochukwu big time.
Pls don't judge any of d victims. Wat is human trafficking? A woman desired her own baby after several years and she was given option, Wat happens to adoption?wats their business? Wat kind of embarrassment is that atleast her husband is aware of her action. The only issue is she shld follow the due process by going to finalise the baby's adoption papers.pls Nigerians shld stop pointing fingers and remove d speck in their own eye.
How exactly is this a crime???? The baby would have had a better life with Mrs Ugochukwu than with her biological father/mom. Here goes the Nigerian police focusing on what they shouldn't be again. #idiots
Eyiaaaa!!!!! God will surely give u a child of ur own.
Well the young mother does not really want the baby. the only issue here is the selling. if Mrs wanted to adpopt, she should have gone about it the legal way.
Can a woman prostitute with her boyfriend?
Sometimes I do wonder. What is the difference between adopting a child and buying a child from the mother (as in this case) where the mother doesn't what the child? Is it not money that will change hand in both cases? They shld free both mother and Ugo. The middlewoman that held back some part of the money shld be made to pay up shekina.
Na wa o o, how can someone born baby and sell to other person, u knw u are not ready to cater for the child, why can't you hold urself till u marry. 9ija ladies, may una be careful o o
I simply conderm d procedure followed to get d baby. D agony women go thru as a result of childlessness in marriage esp in Africa, weda or not any fault of theirs is an experience 1 can't wish 4 his/ha worst enemy.but stil d correct procs of Adoption shld be folowd, if not it will help to encorage yong gal to purposely get pregnt wit d intention of selln d baby at birth 4 money & if ds is not checkd now, wit d state of d economy in d country very soon babies wld be stuffed in sacks,loaded in containas & exported Abroad as “cash crops” ONE SHLD BE CAREFUL.
I simply conderm d procedure followed to get d baby. D agony women go thru as a result of childlessness in marriage esp in Africa, weda or not any fault of theirs is an experience 1 can't wish 4 his/ha worst enemy.but stil d correct procs of Adoption shld be folowd, if not it will help to encorage yong gal to purposely get pregnt wit d intention of selln d baby at birth 4 money & if ds is not checkd now, wit d state of d economy in d country very soon babies wld be stuffed in sacks,loaded in containas & exported Abroad as “cash crops” ONE SHLD BE CAREFUL.
This is a clear case of adoption but
She is young and foolish - desparate for money
Please ask them my dear, contracdicting story
this is better than her just dumping the baby inside gutter biko....she sold the baby to someone that needed him/her.
Temitope said......
There is a judge somewhere watching
every human's act.All of them should be dealt with.
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