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Two ladies sell kidnapped five-year-old boy for N600,000 in Akwa Ibom

Two ladies sell kidnapped five-year-old boy for N600,000 in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two women for kidnapping and selling a 5-year-old-boy.

The suspects, Blessing Elijah Sylvester,35, from Ikot Enua in Ibesikpo Asutan, and 50 year-old Ofonime Etim Essien from Ikot Abiyan in Nsit Atai, sold the child at N600,000.

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The State Police Commissioner, CP Joseph Eribo, disclosed this on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Uyo while parading the suspects and other criminals arrested for various crimes.

“There is also a case of child stealing where children are taken from this state and sold outside for various amounts including a child sold for N400,000 and another sold for N600,000. We have two women and other suspects with us,” the CP stated.

Two ladies sell kidnapped five-year-old boy for N600,000 in Akwa Ibom

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