Anambra police stop mother from allegedly selling her newborn baby

The Anambra Police Command reported that it stopped a 21‑year‑old woman from selling her newborn daughter in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area.

Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga gave the details to reporters in Awka on Sunday.

“Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attached to Oyi Divisional Station, acting on credible intelligence, on June 19, successfully foiled an alleged attempt by a 21‑year‑old woman to sell her newborn baby,” Ikenga said.

“The police promptly secured both the mother and her infant daughter and facilitated their reunion with family members to ensure proper care, protection and support,” he added.

Ikenga explained that the intervention followed a report from a concerned citizen, which led officers to a location in Igbariam where the young mother and her newborn were found.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman had concealed both her pregnancy and delivery from her parents.

He added that she had left her family home in Imo and sought refuge with a friend in Igbariam before the alleged plan was uncovered.

“In the course of the operation, the police immediately contacted the young woman’s parents, who responded without delay,” he said.

The police spokesman said that after the parents arrived, the mother and baby were reunited with the family to guarantee adequate care, supervision and emotional support while investigations continue.

Ikenga noted that Commissioner of Police for the Anambra Command, Ikioye Orutugu, praised the vigilance and sense of responsibility shown by the complainant and other members of the public, whose timely information was crucial to the successful intervention.

The CP reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting children from all forms of abuse, exploitation, trafficking and neglect, and urged residents to remain vigilant and continue partnering with law enforcement by promptly reporting suspicious activities.

The command assured the public that investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and to ensure that any individual found culpable is brought to justice in accordance with the law.

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