A 38-year-old Nigerian woman has been apprehended in Anambra State for attempting to sell two of her children.
Mrs. Chinyere Chukwuegbunam, who has 10 children, hails from Nza in Ozubulu.
Mrs. Chinyere Chukwuegbunam, a 38-year-old woman with ten children, hails from Nza in Ozubulu, Anambra State. Her desperate act of attempting to sell two of her sons for the sum of N1.8 million has sent shockwaves through the community and drawn attention to the complex challenges faced by families, particularly those in vulnerable situations.
The intervention of the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs in Anambra State played a crucial role in preventing a tragic outcome. The commissioner, upon receiving information about Mrs. Chukwuegbunam’s actions, swiftly took action to apprehend her. This intervention highlights the importance of governmental and community support systems in identifying and addressing distressing situations within society.
Understanding the root causes of Mrs. Chukwuegbunam’s desperate act is essential for addressing the broader issues at play. Economic hardships, a lack of social support, and overwhelming familial responsibilities are often contributing factors that drive individuals to extreme measures. In Mrs. Chukwuegbunam’s case, the attempt to sell her children may have been driven by the perceived need to provide for the rest of her large family.
The attempted sale of the two sons not only underscores the dire circumstances faced by the family but also raises significant concerns about the well-being of the children involved. The emotional and psychological impact on the young boys cannot be overstated. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding the rights and welfare of children, even in the face of desperate circumstances.
She was apprehended in the state by the commissioner for women’s affairs for attempting to sell two of her sons for N1.8 million.
She told NTA News that she wanted to sell the children to make money to train her other children.
She has been handed over to the police by the ministry.
In another report, AzeeRe reported that kidnappers have demanded a N100 million ransom for the release of five pupils and four staff members from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti.
The principal, Boje Olanireti, confirmed the ransom in an interview with PUNCH on Tuesday. The ongoing abduction epidemic remains a challenge for security agencies, with daily cases recorded nationwide. In a related incident on Monday, gunmen killed two Ekiti monarchs, while another narrowly escaped, highlighting the alarming security situation in the country.
The abduction of the schoolchildren and four staff members occurred when the school bus conveying 25 pupils home after school hours was waylaid by the gunmen in the Emure community in Ekiti State.
Shedding light on how the incident occurred, Olanireti explained that the abduction occurred about a five-minute drive from the school.
She said, “Immediately the school closed at 3 p.m., and by the time we gathered all the children, it was already 3:30 p.m. It was at that time that they moved. So, the incident happened between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. The school is in a suburb of Emure village, so they were going back home to Eporo. The incident occurred just about a five-minute drive from the school to Eporo.