REPORTER: IFEANYI CHINWUKO
The Anambra State Police Command has successfully foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga reveals that the intervention followed a credible intelligence from a concerned citizen which led Operatives of the Command attached to Oyi Divisional Headquarters to a location in Igbariam where the young mother and her newborn baby where found.
The Command which promptly secured both the mother and her infant daughter, has since facilitated their reunion with family members to ensure proper care, protection, and support.
Preliminary investigations further revealed that the woman had concealed both her pregnancy and delivery from her parents.
It was also gathered that she had left her family home in Imo State and sought refuge with a friend living in Igbariam before the alleged plan was uncovered.
The Command assures the public that investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that any individual found culpable is brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu while urging residents to remain vigilant and continue partnering with law enforcement agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities within their communities, reaffirms the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting children from all forms of abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and neglect.
