The Imo State Police Command through its Anti-kidnapping Squad has arrested a 50-year old woman, Anne Soronnade who allegedly bought a day-old baby boy for N600,000 in 2013.
This is what happened......
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdulmajid Ali said the suspect bought the baby in February, 2013 from one Mrs. Martina Obioha who hails from Amume Amajie in Isu Local Government Area of the state and runs a maternity home.
The mother of the child, one Blessing Ezigbo was said to have been sent out by her parents when they discovered she was pregnant. she later met one Madam Nnenna who accommodated her and took care of her until she was delivered of the baby.
when Ezigbo was delivered of the child,Madam Nnnena requested for N30,000 from her being the charge for taking care of her when she was pregnant.
Madam Nnenna took the child from the mother who went back to her parents at Okwuekpe Village in anticipation of raising the money but before Ezigbo’s return, Nnenna had sold the baby to Mrs Obioha who operates an illegal maternity centre.
Meanwhile Soronnade, mother of six girls had deposited the sum of N200,000 with Obioha since December 2012 with a promise to pay the balance when a baby boy was available. Ezigbo’s child eventually ended in up with her.
Ezigbo reported the case to Imo Security Network, a local security outfit which recovered the child from Soronnade. However, rather than hand the child over to his biological mother, the child was returned to the buyer allegedly after more money had changed hands.
Disappointed by the manner the Imo Security Network handled the matter, Ezigbo lodged a fresh complaint with the police, which swung into action and made some arrests. The police anti-kidnapping squad led by Supol Okocha Ndubueze arrested Soronnade and recovered the child after one year and one month while Obioha who sold the child is said to be at large.
The police then invited the mother of the child to the Anti-kidnapping Squad station to identify her child after one year and a month that the baby was sold.
The buyer Soronnade said, “ I am happily married . I have six girls but I was looking for a boy. I have visited all the motherless baby homes if I could adopt a baby boy but they all turned down my applications.
“My first daughter is 25 years old while my last child is 18 years old. I was desperate to have a baby boy. My husband never quarreled with me because I didn’t give him a male child but I needed a baby boy.
It is true that I had to pay an advance payment of N200,000 to Madam Martina Obioha who claimed to have a maternity home to get me a baby boy when it was available.
She sold the child to me in February 2013 after paying the balance. I took the baby home and my husband didn’t complain. I breastfed the baby and named him Chukwudim. It was one year later that the policemen from Anti-Kidnapping Squad came and arrested me in my house. It is only God that can deliver me from this mess,” she said amid tears.- Sun
Na WA o! All manner of horrible stories everyday
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Until adoption is made easy and also not regarded as a shameful thing would this continue to happen.
ReplyDeleteShame!
Did I read correctly that she BREASTFED the baby? How is that possible? With which okpukporo breast biko kwanu?
DeleteGoing to consult some medical journal....
What a pity!...she sounds so innocent.
DeleteCute boy! Hmmn...imagine the shame her desperation has brought upon her family,indeed it's only God that can bring you out of this mess...All the best!
ReplyDeleteEyaaa.d woman spoke so innocently.she neva intended any evil.God made them male and female. i hv 2beautifl girls now.Oo Lord bless my next preg wt twin boys so that my joy wl be complete
ReplyDeleteAmen oh, I claim it too. I'm in d same situation.
DeleteWhen u marry the wrong man, u keep praying to God for a male child.... True love Dosent care if u give him male or female child... Bcs they are all frm God. I must marry na him push una go marry man wey want una as Machine wey dey produce boys.
DeleteWaoh Search for a Boy..........
ReplyDeleteChai . . . . . and she paid in advance for the item(human).... nna ehn na wa o! ihe me ge kwa
ReplyDeletehmmm....I could smell her frustration from here.why go to that length just to have a boy when ur husband wasn't complaining,Hun!
ReplyDeleteIgbo kwenu!!!
ReplyDelete#Business noni***winks
This YAMSLAW with his Horse teeth. I hate ur comments sometimes. They sound so tribalistic. N plz change dis ur horse teeth pix ! Makes u look like an imbe! U
DeleteIts only human nature to be insatiable, her kids are all grown up, why worry? Obama has 2girls, Bush's only child is a girl. Gate's only child is a girl. These ppl have all d money in d world, yet they won't adopt. Madam, you fall your hand esp after u said your husby wasn't complaining.
ReplyDeletePS: Adoption should be made easy to discourage illegal 'transactions' like this mbok.
Get your facts right...Bush has 2 girls. im sure you are referring to the Clintons; they have one child, a girl named Chelsea
DeleteGod please bless Anon 8:20 with healthy twin boys in Jesus name ...Amen
ReplyDeleteIndeed, God has answered ur prayers!
@Yoms , ur teeth dia #tongueklik#
ReplyDeleteAnon 8:28 her husband wasn't complainin I agree, but just wait till he passes on .......
ReplyDelete..but y trade/buy babies??? i bet it's strickly "no refund of money after payment". In her case d
written contract(if dia's any) must hv been terminated d second dat baby was handed over 2 her.
Abeg wat re d terms & conditions attached d dis kain deal sef? dem get deficiency guarantee? Any1 wit any idea? d consumer right Mbok lol!
Sorry ma'am its not ur fault but
those heartless ppl dat sold to u.
I thought Nigerian women are the best and men are useless, can u see the disgrace and evil woman brings to husband? Wickedness let the comments role because I expect 500comments if is a man.
ReplyDeleteSplitting headache@ yr English gosh
DeleteMbok mek I rest with boy child issue. My mum had us 4 girls and I boy. Bin the last child, I knew my mum wished I was a Boy. But fast forward few years later, we all got marrried and doing very well in our different fields. And my brother? Yes he is also doing very well but come on, that guy is now married and all his concentration is on his Family. We the girls are our parents Pride and joy. ME??????? Am blessed with two girls and I boy. Though am through but even if I wud want another child, I need a GIRL. Girl Child ROCKS
ReplyDeleteAre u my sister? Thats the same dynamic in my family, 4 girls n 1 boy, d boy is d 4th and im sure my mum wished my little sis was a boy then...but now, to God's glory, we are all married with kids. We are their pride n joy, all my uncles that were making fun.of my mum then cus she had all gals, while they had boys n no gal, they are all very envious of them now, seeing the way God is using us to take care of them at their old age.
DeleteThey have the best of things, my mum always say she cant believe she is the going on vacation to any country of their choice.
We make sure she wears d best at any occasion because i remember d day she had to pawn her gold jewelry to pay my sister's school fee, i told myself that day, that as long as God blesses me, my mother will always wear the best i can afford....
Iya mi, abiyamo toto, u shall live long to see me in greater successes, u shall not live in sorrow or pain. The enemy shall not use us to cause u sorrow...My parents are the best, i will stand on the rooftop and scream that...God's grace upon you shall never diminish in Jesus name
I feel so sorry for d woman. Her husband may not be complaining but what about in-laws and relatives, d society she belongs in they must av been complaining. The pressure must be overwhelming for her to take this step. Did I hear someone say your husband should be your outermost concern? please this is Africa and believe it or not a home is still not considered complete without a male child. Pressures from our society....sad
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Yeye dey worry d woman... u husband did not pressure u to give him a male child yet u went n BOUGHT a baby boy... that's what lack of CONTENTMENT causes.. instead of focusing on bringing ur girls up n making dem d envy of ur neighbours n friends, u r indulging in mumuness**
ReplyDeleteBwahahaaaaaaa. ..........
ReplyDeleteFancy yoroba woman buying igbo pikin
Zwahahahaaaaaaa
Uwa mmebi
I give up
Madam soronnade with ur face like burnt charcoal, u no try at all
Hian!
Must u display ur stupidity in the public for all to see?That is how u mock d poster who said she was raped.Grandmother to be my foot.
DeleteCorrections:
DeleteMust you display ur stupidity in Public ? That was how you mocked d poster who said she was raped. Grandmother to be my foot.
Score Card: 2/10 -20%
Dear CEO, aghotalum na oyibo talu akpu. Suo ya n'igbo...Igbo is still a valid means of expression
@Aku u so think all comments mean't for you and ur stupid friend is from peter right? Sorry ass like u. My educational standard is what u wish for, I don't need to go under anonymous to express myself. When u see abuse thrown at ur sdk blog mother u feel is peter I feel sorry for u because u are not smart as u think. People see both of u and how disgracefull ur comments are. U & ur mother ezenwayi has created enemies here with her irresponsible comments. When u act up here I read I will come for u or her with my name or original peter even when people like u use peter to comment I will come back and respond to u. By the way why are u always on blog commenting on every post don't u have job? If u need one I will offer ur stupid ass vilage mannerless house wife. Both of u should get urself busy as people like us do. Shameless women.
Delete@peter, u sound and whinge like a little girl and for a mam you are very pathetic.
DeleteI knew u were d anonymous rat that always leave hateful comments, but I no send cos what I feel for you is repulsion, hate is too expensive to be wasted on u.
U dont worth a spit now fuck off u Motherfucker
Ashawo pikin
@Aku, I hereby bless u with d whole book of psalms
DeleteMay God bless u with happiness, prosperity, joy unlimited, and all d good things of life .AMEN
Is his name CEO? Guilty conciense. Why are you always so angry and typing expletives.
DeleteBlog warrior...so much emotions on a 70% female dominated blog.
Its Wednesday today o...
Meanwhile how market ?
The difference between CEO, Oil company / real Estate origination is that I NEVER curse folks out and I NEVER support cyber bullies .
If you bully any one else, you'll be put in your place CEO.
I bother with the replies just to keep the records straight.
From the way you reason, your curses and all the gra-gra its clear that in life's strata we don't belong to the same rung.
Quit being emotional, quit being a blog warrior, stop carrying the Ezenwanyi cross everywhere you go.
I wonder what you are like in real life, by their WORDS you shall know them.
My last reply ever to you.
Enjoy your day CEO..rake in the millions be happy and enjoy life.
Peter you are finished.
DeleteHave you no shame?
God forbid
Mamie I totally agree with you.
ReplyDeleteYou said the ultimate truth.
So many couples are into this in Nigeria.. There is this lady i know that just came up with twince boys, the truth is i never saw her pregnant.
ReplyDeleteamen and amen.thnks a lot @charismatic Diva
ReplyDeleteI KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO WANT A BOY..AFTER 2 GIRLS I WAS SO DESPERATE TO HAVE A SON, I PLEADED TO GOD AND MY HUSBAND CONSTANTLY MADE PRAYER REQUESTS FOR A BOY...WHEN I GOT PREGNANT AND THE RADIOLOGIST TECH SAID IT WAS A BOY I SCREAMED WITH JOY..I WAS SO HAPPY..THE DESIRE FOR A MALE CHILD ESPECIALLY FOR IBOS IS INTENSE....I DONT FAULT THIS WOMAN....I KNOW A WOMAN IN HER 70'S WHO PAID 1 OR 2 MILLION FOR A BABY BOY, BCOS HER ONLY SON DIDNT PRODUCE A MALE CHILD...
ReplyDeletePLEASE I HOPE THEY DONT CRUCIFY THIS WOMAN HABA AFTER 6 GIRLS..I CAN IMAGINE THE DESIRE TO HOLD A MALE CHILD...THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF NIJA WOMEN WHO HAVE BOUGHT BABIES, THINKING IT IS LEGITIMATE...AND THE MIDDLE MAN PROVIDES ALL THE PAPERWORK FOR THEM...SHE IS JUST GOING TO BE A SCAPE GOAT...
See comments, let your joy be complete, no home is complete without a male child. You all are highly ignorant. God gives you what He wants. All children are blessings. Inheritance you say, wills and such will take care of the hassle.
ReplyDeleteibo people and their stupid mentality of worshiping male children......they are also to blame for the rise in these home where babies are sold......your children are sexually promiscuous deal with it and stop sending them out as if you are better than others.....the yorubas dont hide their own, when u get belle u born am and everybody go do party rest.....ibos will be pretending as if na dem holy pass meanwhile their girls no dey siddon for one place.......i work with an NGO so am talking from statistics, so any idiot that insults me may thunder fire that your mouth and bend that ur finger wey u take type....
ReplyDeleteWith your curses I feel sorry for any man close to u even your job colleagues. Learn to express yourself without curses.
DeleteThey all deserve to be punished because they were involved in a criminal activity. This woman is acting like a victim- the buyer isn't a victim. Why is it so difficult to be content with what you have? God gave you three girls already and it's not good enough and you go buy a human being. They ought to be arrested! Including her husband. Idiots.
ReplyDeleteFreaking funny.. may God give her the grace to accept what she cannot change... am saying this becos till u a mum and from igbo speaking state u understand the pressure Put on innocent women to ve boys... hope she finds peace and look after the 6gals she is blessed with...
ReplyDeleteFreaking funny.. may God give her the grace to accept what she cannot change... am saying this becos till u a mum and from igbo speaking state u understand the pressure Put on innocent women to ve boys... hope she finds peace and look after the 6gals she is blessed with...
ReplyDeleteNa wa o, For the love of a baby boy.
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