Crime
Edo LG boss foils attempt by teen mom to sell her week-old baby
Attempt by a 15-year-old mother to sell her week-old baby girl at Irua, Edo State, has been foiled by the Chairman of Etsako-Central Local Government of the State, John Akhigbe.
Akhigbe during a visit, on Thursday, to Irua Primary Healthcare Centre in Fugar, where the baby was delivered, pledged to ensure the survival and upkeep of the baby.
The council chairman who was on a routine visit to health facilities in the area said he got wind of the attempt to sell the baby and decided to visit the centre.
He said the council was in the process of documenting who would be the custodian of the baby since the mother and her family had the intention of selling her.
According to the chairman, the primary responsibility of any government is to protect lives and property, hence the life of the little baby must be protected by the government.
“Here in Edo, there is no baby factory where babies are sold, like in some parts of the country.
“As the chairman of the local government, I will do everything possible to see to the survival of the child,’’ he said.
Akhigbe directed the security operatives to investigate and arrest all those behind the attempt to sell the baby.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the baby was delivered by a 15-year-old girl, who resides in the council area.
NAN
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