Soldiers foil couple’s attempt to sell baby

Date: 02-11-2010 10:12 am (13 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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- at 2-11-2010 10:12 AM (13 years ago)
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CALABAR—A couple, who attempted to sell a three-year old boy for N800,000 at Bogobiri area of Calabar, Cross River State, has been arrested by officers of the 13th Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army, in Calabar.
Vanguard gathered that the couple, had come to Bogobiri, a popular Hausa quarters in Calabar, weekend, when soldiers were tipped off and then set to work to accost the couple.
According to the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the 13th Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Olaniyi Osoba,  his Command acted on a tip off over the weekend, when some concerned citizens alerted the army regarding the evil plan of the couple.
He said two military personnel, in plain clothes  were then sent to Bogobiri to pose as buyers of the innocent boy, who the couple were putting up for sale.
The suspects had put a price tag of N1.5 million on the kid, but after negotiations, they agreed to sell the child for N800, 000 and other soldiers, who were planted nearby swung into action and apprehended the couple.
Further investigations revealed that the child may have no biological links with thje couple as he did not exhibit any kindred spirit with the couple.
However, a man who claimed to be the father of the boy, who identified himself as Monday Okpora, a 30-year old man from Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, owned up to the crime, saying he had to do it because of the hardship he was going through.
He said his wife Lovette Okpora, was also involved in the crime.
Lt. Osoba assured  that the couple will be handed over to the state Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.


Posted: at 2-11-2010 10:12 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- bomsiluv at 2-11-2010 10:14 AM (13 years ago)
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Useless couple, shameless generation.
Posted: at 2-11-2010 10:14 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- yobor at 2-11-2010 10:49 AM (13 years ago)
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poverty no Good at all but that is not anouf reason for them to sell there baby
Posted: at 2-11-2010 10:49 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- theblues4life at 2-11-2010 10:55 AM (13 years ago)
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abo chineke are you sure that boy is there kid?
Posted: at 2-11-2010 10:55 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- calebosas at 2-11-2010 11:00 AM (13 years ago)
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Wetin MONEY no go make people do 4 dis life...................
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:00 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- Eucharia at 2-11-2010 11:07 AM (13 years ago)
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Na wa oooo this is the hand work of poverty, but why should they try to use their baby as money making. anyway am not sure if the baby is really their blood ,is a pity
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:07 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- esoo at 2-11-2010 11:29 AM (13 years ago)
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the blood of the child is speaking against them
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:29 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- uzjosh at 2-11-2010 11:30 AM (13 years ago)
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mey God have mercy on all of us...........
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:30 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ajanni at 2-11-2010 11:34 AM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: theblues4life on  2-11-2010 10:55 AM
abo chineke are you sure that boy is there kid?

and thats the question really , the lucky boy i am sure is not theirs , probably kidnapped
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:34 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master
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- bafyguy at 2-11-2010 11:39 AM (13 years ago)
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money money money
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:39 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- josephola at 2-11-2010 11:56 AM (13 years ago)
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Both d husband & d wife dey are evil, dey suppose to get life imprionment Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 2-11-2010 11:56 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- tufine4life at 2-11-2010 12:12 PM (13 years ago)
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This is outrageous,
Posted: at 2-11-2010 12:12 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- mykelly at 2-11-2010 12:36 PM (13 years ago)
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wonders shall never end
Posted: at 2-11-2010 12:36 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Bestheart at 2-11-2010 12:36 PM (13 years ago)
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Them be fools, evil father and mother, if they no won pikin why they do am. How person go sell his blood, whether na poverty or not, do they know the future of the little boy, in fact they are wicked, the little boy is not their son, in fact the woman wicked pass, child wey you carry 9 months for your belle with pains.
Posted: at 2-11-2010 12:36 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- saffronglory at 2-11-2010 12:38 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: calebosas on  2-11-2010 11:00 AM
Wetin MONEY no go make people do 4 dis life...................
WETIN MONEY NO GO MAKE NIGERIANS DO? Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 2-11-2010 12:38 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Sweetylove at 2-11-2010 12:43 PM (13 years ago)
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this is crazy
Posted: at 2-11-2010 12:43 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- aphocus at 2-11-2010 01:10 PM (13 years ago)
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where some couples are looking for child, that is where this stupid people dey use am play kite.....if the man don crazy, wetin do the woman wey hold the baby pregnancy for good nine month......se na poverty make we call this one......Ahhh GOD FORGIVE US FOR THIS WORLD.
Posted: at 2-11-2010 01:10 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- sixtyhoneyy at 2-11-2010 01:32 PM (13 years ago)
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hmmmm am speechless
Posted: at 2-11-2010 01:32 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Rahimat at 2-11-2010 01:48 PM (13 years ago)
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am not sure they are biological parent
Posted: at 2-11-2010 01:48 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- veldana at 2-11-2010 02:46 PM (13 years ago)
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am not sure dey are d parents of d boy cos i see no reason why u'll give ur own child out for sale, it sounds crazy. am very sure dat child was kidnapped. wat a wicked world.  Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed Lips Sealed
Posted: at 2-11-2010 02:46 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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