Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced two slay queens to five years imprisonment for selling a one-year-old boy.
The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Uduak Uwem Sunday and 18-year-old Blessing Etim Asuquo, were arrested by officials of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) on April 18, 2023.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Tuesday, June 13th, 2023
June 12: 100 Happy Democracy Day Message To All Nigerians
Lagos Govt Intensifies Community Electrification Programme, Engages Stakeholders In Alimosho
Slay Queens Sentenced To Five Years Jail Term For Selling Baby For N150K
Delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu sentenced the slay queens to five years imprisonment respectively with a fine of N2 million.
A source from the agency, who pleaded anonymity, said Christian Samuel was stolen and sold to a buyer at Technical Round About along Murtala Muhammed Highway in Calabar for the sum of N150.000.“The child is a baby boy, Christian Samuel.
FURTHER READING
Osinbajo’s Aide, Akande Reveals Why Emefiele Was Arrested
Tinubu And Other Political Powerhouses Converge Behind A Closed Door Amid Tribunal Case
Imo Election: LP Candidate Reveals Running Mate, Delivers Quit Notice To Uzodinma
The slay queens refused to mention the person they sold the child to and where the child was taken.
Click to watch our video of the week
Discover more from EkoHotBlog
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.ekohotblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AdvertEKOHOT-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)