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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a girl, Christiana Ibanga, and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, for allegedly promoting their baby for N450,000 in 2024.
The state police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in an announcement launched on Wednesday.
In line with John, the suspects have been apprehended following a criticism from a girl (title withheld) who reported that Ibanga had allegedly lured her six-year-old daughter and brought her to an undisclosed location.
Upon receiving the intelligence, police operatives swiftly launched an investigation and arrested Ibanga and Akpan.
Throughout interrogation, the duo reportedly confessed to the crime and admitted that that they had offered their very own baby for N450,000, with the help of one Saviour Aniedi.
Additional investigations revealed that Ibanga additionally conspired with Aniedi and his spouse to steal the complainant’s daughter, who was later offered in Aba, Abia State, to an unidentified purchaser.
The assertion learn, “On fifteenth June 2024, a girl (title withheld) of Afaha Atai Village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA reported that one Christiana Uwem Ibanga, a feminine resident of Ekamba Nsukara Village in Uyo LGA, lured her six-year-old daughter, and took her to an unknown vacation spot.
“Performing promptly on credible intelligence, our operatives instantly swung into motion and arrested the mentioned Christiana Uwem Ibanga and her confederate who’s her boyfriend named, Inyene Etuk Akpan, on 14th January 2025 in Abuja.
“Throughout interrogation, the suspects admitted to promoting their baby in Might 2024 for N450,000 with the help of one Saviour Aniedi. Christiana additional confessed to conspiring with Saviour Aniedi and his spouse to steal the complainant’s baby, who was later offered in Aba, Abia State, to an unidentified purchaser.”
John defined that the operatives had commenced an operation in Aba to trace down the client, including that important progress had been made within the course of because the operatives have been closing in on the suspects already.
She mentioned, “On twenty third January 2025, investigators prolonged their operations to Aba in pursuit of the client and the kid.
“Whereas the suspects in Aba stay elusive, the command assures the general public that substantial progress has been made. Our operatives are narrowing in on the perpetrators and their apprehension is imminent.”
She, nonetheless, warned that criminals had solely two choices -to flip a brand new leaf or go away.
She mentioned in the course of the interval underneath evaluate, the operatives additionally arrested suspected illicit drug sellers, largely girls and recovered weapons from them.
The spokesperson famous that the suspects have been arrested after the operatives raided some blackspots within the state.
“As a part of intensified efforts to rid the complete state of felony components, on 26/01/2025, the operatives of the command carried out a strategic raid,” she mentioned.
She mentioned that the operation focused recognized blackspots, together with motels, brothels, and particular compounds in Nto Nsek Village and its environs, geared toward clamping down on illicit drug actions and different crimes.
In line with John, the operation led to the arrest of a feminine suspect, Happiness Malachi George, who was apprehended for participating within the sale of Indian hemp and different substances.
“In a coordinated effort, the crew additionally raided a brothel in Ikot Ebong Village, Odoro Ikot Clan, the place two feminine suspects, Queen Sambo Umoren, aged 28, and Pleasure Chima Inyene-Obong Patrick Michael, aged 28, have been arrested and substances suspected to be Indian hemp and a jackknife have been discovered of their possession.
“Moreover, the crew intercepted Ekemini-Abasi Micah Silas, 32, who was caught mounting an unlawful roadblock at Ikot Ekpenyong Village in Odoro Ikot Clan. He was discovered with suspected illicit medication. Whereas some suspects managed to flee in the course of the operation, proactive measures are in place to trace and apprehend them,” she added.
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