- Police officers allegedly sold newborn for ₦25 million, gave mother ₦700,000
- Family accuses NAPTIP and Women Affairs Ministry of shielding culprits
- Demands baby’s return and transparency from Ebonyi State authorities
A family in Ebonyi State has accused the Nigeria Police Force of selling their newborn grandchild for ₦25 million under the guise of an adoption process.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nweze family from Umuobuna Etiti Uburu claims police abducted their daughter, Nwanneka Nweze, and took her to a clinic where she gave birth before the baby was allegedly sold.
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The family alleges that SP Loveth Uche and her colleagues at the Juvenile and Women Centre were behind the sale of the infant.
They also claim Nwanneka was given ₦700,000 to vanish and stay away from Abakaliki to prevent the family from discovering the baby’s whereabouts.
In a July 1 petition, the family formally accused the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of child trafficking and conspiracy.
Following media reports, the NSCDC transferred the case to NAPTIP, citing its mandate to investigate human trafficking.
But the family now accuses NAPTIP and the Ebonyi State Ministry of Women Affairs of complicity and a cover-up.
Philip Nweze, Nwanneka’s elder brother, said the child’s mother is being pressured to alter her statement to protect those involved.
The Commissioner for Information, Ikeuwa Omebeh, claimed the baby was voluntarily given up for adoption, though he could not confirm who currently has custody.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Felicia Nwankpuma, denied knowledge of any ₦25 million transaction and insisted the baby is in ministry custody.
Philip Nweze, however, maintains the family was never consulted and questions how the ministry claimed custody of the child despite earlier denials.
He also queried the origin of the ₦700,000 allegedly given to his sister, asking why such payment would be made in a legal adoption process.
Mr Nweze added that the child was taken from his sister after months of being hidden and detained without the family’s knowledge.
He said attempts to reach the Women Affairs Commissioner had been ignored despite repeated petitions and messages.
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