From David Eze,
Abakaliki
A 32-year-old woman, Victoria Chekwube, was held at the protective custody of the Ebonyi State Police Command, over alleged attempt to sell her four-month-old baby, little Victus Chekwube.
The woman, it was gathered, was staying at the demolished market along the Ogbee Hausa axis, in the Abakaliki metropolis, where she became pregnant, for a yet-to-be identified man.
Sources, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said that she became homeless after the demolition of the market and wandered the area, begging for arms.
It was gathered that good spirited individuals, whom she approached and indicated her intent to sell her baby, informed the police about her plan, which led to her arrest, thereafter.
But speaking to our Correspondent, at the Command Headquarters, on Tuesday, Victoria said, “My name is Chekwube Victoria. I am 32 years old. I’m from Ebonyi State. I am a sex worker. I used to stay at Ogbe Hausa in Abakaliki here.
“One of my customers, who paid me N5, 000.00, slept with me without condom and after that day, I missed my period. So, this is why I came to be in this condition. I am suffering and I’m even finding it hard to eat.
“This child, four-month-old, Victus Chekwube, is my child. But I want to sell my child, because I cannot take care of him. I want to sell it for N40, 000.00. I can’t guarantee the child’s safety, because I am suffering and I want to go and look for my future.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Loveth Odah who confirmed the incident, said Chekwube’s situation was pathetic.
