Onitsha Man Confesses to Selling Friend’s Son for ₦1.3M

A man was arrested in Onitsha by the Vicious Crime Response Unit after allegedly confessing to selling his friend’s child for ₦1.3 million. He admitted working with a trafficking syndicate and claimed to have earned ₦3.6 million from two operations. Investigators say financial hardship after losing his job as a private driver pushed him into the illegal trade. According to police, he and his girlfriend coordinated the movement of victims across states, while his son helped transport children to handover points. Officers rescued two potential victims before a planned transfer in a hotel. Authorities warn that criminal networks are exploiting personal relationships to recruit and move children. Efforts are ongoing to verify his claims, identify other members, and dismantle the wider trafficking ring.

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