Woman Apprehended by Traders Claims Hardship as Motive; Investigation Underway
The Rivers State Police Command has initiated an investigation into an alarming incident involving a woman accused of attempting to sell her five-year-old son in Port Harcourt. The incident unfolded at a popular market located on Bishop Okoye Street in the Mile 3 area of Port Harcourt on Saturday.
According to reports gathered by our correspondent, the woman identified as Onyinye brought the young boy to the market, where drama ensued as some vigilant traders confronted her after suspecting her ulterior motives. The woman, allegedly attributing her actions to hardship, was apprehended by the traders, who harbored doubts about her claim that the child was indeed hers. Subsequently, the traders collectively took the woman to the police station to report the matter, leading to her subsequent arrest.
One of the traders, recounting the incident, expressed concern about the woman’s behavior, stating, “The way I see the woman, I don’t think she is normal because of how she was acting.”
State Police Command spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, when contacted on Monday, confirmed the incident and assured that the matter is currently under investigation. She stated, “The woman was brought to the station by some persons who alleged she came to the market to sell her child. We are investigating the matter to ascertain the veracity of the eyewitnesses’ claims. Meanwhile, the woman is still with the police.”
The investigation aims to uncover the true circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether the woman’s purported reasons, citing hardship, played a role in the alleged attempt to sell her child. The police remain focused on establishing the facts surrounding this distressing situation.