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Saturday 9 May 2015

Photos: 8 year old boy found in suitcase at Spanish border

How can you risk your child's life this way? An 8-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast survived several hours locked in a suitcase, bundled in a fetal position, as his family tried to smuggle him into Spain. But they didn't succeed as police officers discovered him in the suitcase via scan on Thursday May 7 in El Tarajal, a terrestrial point of entry at Spain's border with Morocco. See more pics after the cut...



The boy, who is now in Spanish custody, is believed to have spent many hours in the pink, medium-sized polyester suitcase, pressed against a few personal belongings.
"He was shocked when we opened the suitcase to see so many people looking at him," a Spanish police spokesman told CNN. He also said the boy is in good condition.
The police spokesman said police officers in El Tarajal became suspicious when a 21-year-old woman, a Moroccan National, showed signs of nervousness as she attempted to cross the border wheeling the suitcase down the street.
"Our officers asked her if she needed help as the wheels began to give in," the spokesman said.
Suspecting a drug smuggling case, police brought the suitcase in for an x-ray. That is when they found the boy. 

He was immediately taken to a state child custodian and awaits judicial process, the official said.
A man who is apparently his father, identified as A.O., was arrested a few hours after the boy was found. The man, who has permanent residency in Spain, awaits formal charges.

The spokesman said this is the first time they have found this type of smuggling, in which a child was locked into a container. 

Source: CNN

86 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Cold cold world

Davido's driver said...

That woman strong o. Chai! Lindaobserve

Unknown said...

STALE still. Saw this yesterday

Unknown said...

Na wa ooo.....na by 4ce

Unknown said...

Things pple do........What if d little boy had nt survive it???
Madt pple everywhere

Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....

Unknown said...

This is too risky.

Unknown said...

This is very risky abeg

Unknown said...

This is very risky abeg

Unknown said...

Na wa ooo

Subomi said...

people under estimate this scan

Unknown said...

why must they do that

Unknown said...

Omg! His parents must be sent to jail for such an irresponsible act! The father of the boy has a permanent residency, why then smuggling the poor boy? Na wa o! Glory to God that he survived!

Anonymous said...

Omg!!wat can't desperation cause..poor boy

Rubylicious said...

I don't understand, was he trying to avoid paying for his ticket into the country.

Unknown said...

They're lucky he didn't suffocate, they would have been charged for murder! Haba!

Unknown said...

Chai! Oya odas follow suite I see ppl doind same

Unknown said...

They're lucky he didn't suffocate, they would have been charged for murder! Haba!

Wilsoniyke said...

Hahahaahaaaa, pregnant luggage...

Bonita Bislam said...

WTH? The terrible things people do this days is enough to make Zeus close every window in olympus so that he wont even peep into the affairs of man.This is an epic fuckup!

Unknown said...

See what African leaders have degraded her citizens too!! Shame!!

Unknown said...

Things are happening ooo

Unknown said...

Nawa o

Anonymous said...

What????? No way.... Oh my goodness

Unknown said...

Things are happening oo

Unknown said...

Haba, hmmmmmmm

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Lol. My kids must grow up abroad

ABEE... said...

Ooh Jesus...wtf.

Joy C said...

African countries should wake-up, we sing no place like home everyday yet we do the opposite. Poor boy, thank God he wasn't hurt.

Unknown said...

Na wa o. Thank God he didn't suffocate to death. This is what desperation can lead to.



#TeamBlessed#

Anonymous said...

Imagine what a man did to his son bcos of selfishness.... God help our generation

Ikponwa

ary said...

The hustle is real but if everyone leaves Africa, who will live here?

Unknown said...

It is wa oooohh!

Unknown said...

Dis is unacceptable, and I blessed God for d vigilance of those in charge over there. Thumbs up to them.

Unknown said...

Sick ppl
Heartless...



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Anonymous said...

illiteracy!

Pidgin Mistress said...

Na wa o nothing we nor go hear. The small boy try sha

Anonymous said...

Wouldn't a permanent resident be able to legally invite their child for a stay? Enlighten us, Spanish-based readers.

Unknown said...

Na wa! There's nothing somebody will not hear in this world. Funny x-ray viewing. D dad is obviously sick!

Unknown said...

this world is full of evil acts' what if he gave up the ghost in there? What will they say happened to him

Amaka.u.l said...

Is a pity

nunulicious said...

poor boy. thank God say e no be nigeria.

Unknown said...

Hian! Is it a do or die affair??? People can take risk o! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Hian! Is it a do or die affair??? People can take risk o! Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

Na wah oh. Shebi them say na only Niaja bad. Na only Naija dey do bad thing abroad. This is the height of desperation. How can u risk a child's life? The mother should be punished for child abuse. Jeeez!!!

Unknown said...

Wow, too bad!


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Juleslouis said...

Oh my! This is a stupid and desperate move. D boy could have suffocated na. Hian!

Anonymous said...

Abeg God bless Africa so that they will stop all thses desperation to live abroad. Let God bless all the countries in Africa so that they would not want to leave their country to another country. Suffer too much biko

All student forum said...

What is wrong with us Africans, eh what is even there in the Europe or uk that we r degrading our self like this. i have been everywhere and i tell you there's no place like africa, we just need to stay and give it our best. Beside this people built their countries themself, why can't we stay and build our countries too. This is so annoying.

Anonymous said...

The father and mother have lost their rights to live in Spain. They will surely deport them. This is the beginning of poverty and suffering all over again just because of one stupid mistake.

prettiyz said...

What kind of risk is this

Unknown said...

Nawa oooo all in the name of green pasture may God help us

Unknown said...

"Nkanbe"

Gov. Amaechi's Girl said...

The man just wants his son with him. Atleast they smuggled a child, not drugs.

Unknown said...

Poverty @ his highest level

Unknown said...

Hmmmm Odikwa egwu o, chair poor boy

Anonymous said...

NAH WA OHHHH !! TAKE IT EASY

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Unknown said...

Wetin poverty go cause for dis our country,infact our fore fathers self go dey cry..

Anonymous said...

Immigrant life is even bad so why doing it as if the boy crossing over to Spain will be heaven. They want to use him as houseboy or slave.

Anonymous said...

Nawaa oooo wonders are happening

Unknown said...

They might have done that, becos they don't want to pay for ticket for him or no cash. Thank God he didn't suffocate to death.

Jasmine Joseph said...

That's ridiculous, what type of wickedness is this

Jasmine Joseph said...

That's ridiculous, what type of wickedness is this

knowurway.com said...

Hmmm the boy tried, if it was white he could have died since.

Unknown said...

I found this so funny ooo... Some pple sha😒😒

Unknown said...

Wetin person no go hear it's just so funny never heard or seeing a thing like this before deris Good oh

Unknown said...

Wetin person no go hear it's just so funny never heard or seeing a thing like this before deris Good oh

Anonymous said...

What being desperate does to people. ..sighs
.........*^^Chiamaka Gloria Aham^^*.......

Tendency oby said...

God have mercy people can take risk o

Unknown said...

Evil pple everywia

Unknown said...

Na wa oooooooo nothing we no go hear. Africa people self every day differnt story

Anonymous said...

This one no be Nigerian ooooo

Anonymous said...

Na wah oh. Watin povery fit cause. Africans get talent oh. If u fit use your brain or talent do something like this, why not use that same talent to improve your country and live in it.

Unknown said...

Are you serious?
What if this boy died of suffocation?

Unknown said...

Dis is unacceptable, and dis act must b condemned. I hope those responsible for dis wil b dealt wit accoordingly.

Unknown said...

D mother is mean o, chai!

Anonymous said...

na wah oo...

thak Goe ehzz alive

Anonymous said...

My goodness! poor boy, the father has a residence within the EU. He should have used legal means bring the boy, it is allowed. There is no point risking his life.

Unknown said...

Nawa for people o

Unknown said...

I tink dem say na only nija sabi bad tin..lollll!!!

joy lugbe said...

poverty at the highest order

Anonymous said...

Open ur own blog na... Since its easy to get news...

Unknown said...

Hmmm too bad

dat Canadian girl said...

Wonders shall never end

Unknown said...

Strange things we hear and read at times....thank God the boy is alive

Unknown said...

This is man inhumanity against child.

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