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| Miracle Johnson |
Operatives of the Edo state Police Command have began investigation into the alleged sale of a six-week-old baby by her 23-yr-old mother, Miracle Johnson.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident, defined it as a severe offence.
It was collected that Miracle offered the child, Greatness, to an orphanage in Onitsha, Anambra state, for N200,000.
It was learnt that the nursing mother, who hails from Agenebode, inside the Etsako East local government area of the state, was paid in cash.
She was said to have used a part of the proceeds to shop for a cell phone.
Miracle, the mother of the baby, blamed her action on frustration and the inability of her husband to take care of her and her other children.
She said she was persuaded by one Mama joy, said to be at large, to sell the infant and give the cash to her husband to begin a business.
She stated, “My baby was born on July 2. I sold her due to frustration. My husband was simply suffering (to provide for us).
“My friend (Mama joy) said that considering that my husband was not taking care of me, if I did it (sold the baby), I could give the money to my husband to start a business or buy a bike.
“Two weeks later, she got here again. I did not know what happened to me. So, I carried a bag, picked a few things and left.
“I sold her to an orphanage in Onitsha. The orphanage bought the kid for N200,000. I simply bought only a cellphone; I did not need it, but she (Mama joy) forced me to do so,” she said.
Miracle said that she regretted her action and later confessed to her pastor.
She said, “I informed my pastor what I did and that it was a mistake for which i would by no means forgive myself. So, my husband and i went to a police station to report. I realize what I did was not good. I pray that my child will forgive me.”
Her husband, Johnson Omovuokpor, expressed anger that his spouse went ahead with her plan, notwithstanding his disapproval.
He said, “while she informed me about her plan, I informed her to forget about it and exercise patience.
“On that day, I took my motorcycle out for repairs. after I went back home to get some money, I saw my first daughter with my neighbour.
“when I asked about my wife’s whereabouts, i was informed that she went out with a bag, announcing that she was going to buy something. So, I remembered what she said she wanted to do with the baby.
“When she called me later in the afternoon to inform me that she had sold the baby, I cursed her and ended the call. I became confused afterwards and couldn't do anything for the rest of that day.”
The Commissioner of Police in the state said the infant would be rescued even as the suspect would be charged to court.
Kokumo stated, “it's far an act against laws in Nigeria. Now that we've the woman in our custody, we will actually charge her to court. The infant will be rescued.”
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