Imaobong Udoh, a nursing mother, has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly selling her three day-old baby girl to some unscrupulous fellows, Mrs. Regina James and her husband,Mfon James; for the sum of N260,000.
Also arrested is the traditional birth attendant who delivered the baby, Mrs. Comfort Henry; and Mr. Okon Emmanuel, a homeopathic doctor, who arranged the sale.
According to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Gwadabe, speaking on the issue on Monday at Uyo said the father of the baby, Mr. Eteobong James, had reported a case of child stealing to the police, which eventually led to the arrest of the suspects on the 3rd of March, 2014.
Mr. Eteobong James, lives at No. 33 Urua Ekpa Road, Itu Local Governmnet Area.
According to the CP of police "Mr Emmanuel Etim Okon, was the one that arranged the infamous deal and personally conveyed the baby from the point of delivery at Nna-Enin in Uruan Local Govt Area to the buyers at No. 37 Church Road, Uyo."
Regina allegedly paid N150,000 to the mother of the baby and N110,000 to Okon, the homeopathic doctor, for his services.
The commissioner stated that the accused would soon be arraigned in court and warned child thieves to steer clear of the state. He explained that the state would not be conducive for their illicit trade.
Husband of the buyer, James, who spoke with said when his wife told him she was pregnant, he gave her money for ante-natal care, but was surprised to hear that she bought the baby.
He said, "l am a trader. My wife, Regina, told me she was pregnant and I gave her money for ante-natal. One day, she told me she was in labour and later informed me that she had been delivered of a baby girl.
"I did not know she bought the baby since she has given birth to four children, though three died."
However, the homeopathic doctor said Regina brought the mother of the baby, Imaobong, to him so that he could take care of her during ante-natal.
He said Regina had explained to him that the father of the baby was not financially buoyant to take care of her.
He denied collecting N110,000 from Regina, stating that he only collected N30,000, which was the cost of delivery of Imaobong's baby.
"When Regina brought
Imaobong to me, she told me that the man responsible for the pregnancy was unable of take care of her.
"The N30,000 I collected from her was for the upkeep of Imaobong before and during delivery of the baby. I did not collect N110,000.
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