The
police in Abia state have arrested George Maduabuchi pictured above for
allegedly selling his 14- month old son for N300, 000 to a herbalist.
Ebere, the
pregnant wife of George said after her child had developed cough, her husband
had asked to take him out to get some medicine only for him not to return with
the boy. When she asked where their son was, he couldn't give her a good
explanation. She said she quickly raised an alarm which attracted their neighbours
who called the police
"When I
demanded explanations on the whereabouts of our son, he could not offer any
convincing answer.” she said
The State
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joshak Habila while confirming her statement, said; "Luck ran out on Maduabuchi when
the wife alerted the police on his questionable role when the baby fell ill and
he took him out and did not return with him.”.
When
interrogated, the suspect denied selling his son but says he took him to a
herbalist who offered to cure him and also gave him some money
"The herbalist gave me money and told me that he could not heal the baby. I therefore left the baby in the herbalist’s home.”he said
"The herbalist gave me money and told me that he could not heal the baby. I therefore left the baby in the herbalist’s home.”he said
The
police are still investigating the matter
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