Nigerian police discover illegal orphanage selling babies

Nigerian police discover illegal orphanage selling babies

May 24th, 2010 in News, Society0 views

APA, Abuja (Nigeria) The Nigerian police on Monday in Asaba, Delta State in the Niger Delta, uncovered an illegal orphanage where babies are being sold, Mr. Charles Muka, the Delta Sate Command’s spokesman, said here.

He said the orphanage, known as Mary’s Perpetual Help Orphanage, is owned by one Johnmary Ihueze.

Muka said that Ihueze, who was nabbed by the police after a tip off, "also keeps pregnant girls who are coerced into signing off their babies upon delivery by an affidavit.’’

"Upon his arrest, six pregnant girls, among them a 14 year old girl, was also discovered. Through interrogation, a one-month old baby girl from the orphanage was recovered at Motherless Babies Home in Obosi, in Anambra State, north-eastern Nigeria.

"The pregnant girls have been evacuated to a shelter for victims of domestic violence and abuse in Asaba for rehabilitation,’’ he said.