Ifeanyi Okoro, a Nigerian man, and three other women have been apprehended by the police in The Philippines for being in possession of a baby sold off by its mother to pay her gambling debts.
According to a report by The Filipino Times, the mother of the girl had allegedly sold her nine-month-old baby so she could pay her debts incurred during “e-sabong” or online cockfighting.
The Nigerian alongside three Filipino women – Imelda Malibiran, Kristine Joyce Esdrelon and Rosemarie Gutierrez – reportedly bought the baby from her at P45,000 (N500,000 at black market exchange rate).
However, having a change of mind, the 22-year-old mother of the baby sought the help of the NBI in getting the child back.
A complaint was filed by the country’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after the rescue of the baby girl last Tuesday, March 22, in Calamba City, Laguna.
Okoro and Malibiran were arrested by the NBI during the rescue operation. Esdrelon and Gutierrez remain at large.
The respondents were charged with kidnapping, child abuse, exploitation/discrimination for other purposes; and trafficking.
They were tracked down by the NBI’S Antihuman Trafficking Division (NBIAHTRAD) after which the officers recovered the baby from Ifeanyi Okoro and his girlfriend.
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Posted: at 27-03-2022 09:25 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
stupid ifeanyi you don carry una child buying and selling business go to philippines. na thunder go fire all of una both for naija and outside nigerian buying and selling children
Posted: at 27-03-2022 10:36 PM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
sheffy1981 at 28-03-2022 03:07 AM (2 years ago) (m)
These Igbo people are blatant criminals, they will do anything for money and they love to talk shit about Yoruba people but look these people do not have any conscience whatsoever when it comes to money . Not all of you but good number of you people are just like this.
Posted: at 28-03-2022 03:07 AM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
Zee006677 at 28-03-2022 05:06 AM (2 years ago) (m)
Quote from: sheffy1981 on 28-03-2022 05:06 AM
These Igbo people are blatant criminals, they will do anything for money and they love to talk shit about Yoruba people but look these people do not have any conscience whatsoever when it comes to money . Not all of you but good number of you people are just like this.
another foolish idiot
Posted: at 28-03-2022 05:06 AM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
fineboy77 at 28-03-2022 12:44 PM (2 years ago) (m)
Quote from: sheffy1981 on 28-03-2022 03:07 AM
These Igbo people are blatant criminals, they will do anything for money and they love to talk shit about Yoruba people but look these people do not have any conscience whatsoever when it comes to money . Not all of you but good number of you people are just like this.
Use this same energy to fight the ritualistic body parts enterprise ravaging Yorubaland.
What is the color beneath your skin?
Posted: at 28-03-2022 12:44 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
fineboy77 at 28-03-2022 12:48 PM (2 years ago) (m)
Quote from: KazirLucidity on 28-03-2022 12:14 AM
Okoro sorry eh next time you go stay away from gambling to avoid stories that touch
Go school, go school, you no gree, you say na to dey run around, naked under the rain better for you. Something wey dem write for English, you nor fit understand am.
What is the color beneath your skin?
Posted: at 28-03-2022 12:48 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero