Woman Brings 5-Year-Old Child For Sale Over Hunger

It was a shock at Bishop Okoye street in Mile 1 Market,Diobu, Port Harcourt,Rivers State,Nigeria, as a yet to be identified woman brought a five year old boy for sale whom she claimed is her child on Saturday.

The incident occurred about 3:40pm as customers and traders surrounded the woman with amazement.

Nelson Tasie, former Vice Chairman of Goat Meat Sellers Association, Bishop Okoye branch who witnessed the scene told our correspondent via telephone that the woman said life is very difficult for her and she can no longer take care of herself let alone the child, the reason why she opted to sell him.

Tasie said since he was in a haste,he advised that the woman and the child should be taken to Nkpolu Police Division,Mile 3 Diobu so that the Police can wade into the matter.

Former Vice Chairman of Goat Meat Sellers Association disclosed that concerned traders and customers were on their way with the woman and her child to the Police station when he left the scene.

Multiple sources also confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police public relation officer, could not be reached to confirm the report.