Woman and her lover arrested for allegedly selling their child for 450k
A woman, Christiana Ibanga, and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, have been arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom state for allegedly selling their child for N450,000. The arrest was made following a tipoff from a woman who claimed that Ibanga had lured her six-year-old daughter away to an unknown destination .
According to the police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the suspects confessed to selling their child in May 2024 with the help of one Saviour Aniedi. Ibanga also admitted to conspiring with Aniedi and his wife to steal the complainant’s child, who was later sold in Aba, Abia State, to an unidentified buyer.
The police have launched a manhunt to locate the buyer and rescue the stolen child. In a warning to criminals, the police spokesperson stated that those operating in the state should either turn a new leaf or face the full wrath of the law.
This disturbing trend of parents selling their children is not unique to this case. There have been reports of similar incidents in the past, with some parents citing poverty as a reason for their actions ². However, experts argue that poverty is not a justifiable reason for selling one’s child, and that such actions are often driven by greed and a lack of empathy.
Woman and her lover arrested for allegedly selling their child for 450k
Woman and her lover arrested for allegedly selling their child for 450k
The police in Akwa Ibom state have arrested a lady identified as Christiana Ibanga, and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, for allegedly trafficking their child and selling the baby for N450,000.
Parading the suspects alongside others at the command headquarters, Ikot-Akpanabia, Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, January 29, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, said they were apprehended following a tipoff from a woman (name withheld), who alleged that Ibanga lured her six-year-old daughter and took her to an unknown destination.
“On June 15, 2024, a woman from Afaha Atai Village, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, reported that one Christiana Uwem Ibanga of Ekamba Nsukara Village, Uyo LGA, lured her six-year-old daughter away to an undisclosed location.
Acting swiftly, our operatives launched an investigation and arrested Ibanga and her boyfriend, Inyene Etuk Akpan, on January 14, 2025, in Abuja,” John said
When interrogated, the suspects confessed to selling their child in May 2024 for N450,000 with the help of one Saviour Aniedi.
Ibanga further admitted to conspiring with Aniedi and his wife to steal the complainant’s child, who was later sold in Aba, Abia State, to an unidentified buyer.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has since launched a manhunt in Aba to locate the buyer and rescue the stolen child.
“On January 23, 2025, our investigators extended their operations to Aba in pursuit of the buyer and the missing child. While the suspects in Aba remain elusive, we have made significant progress, and their arrest is imminent,” the PPRO added.
She warned criminals operating in the state to either turn a new leaf or face the full wrath of the law.
Source : LIB
