A 55 years old has been arrested for purchasing a set of twins and charged with child trafficking. She wasn't able to conceive and now she has announce the she gave birth to a set of twins.
A 55-year-old woman identified as Mrs.Chinyere Ohanyere, popularly known as Madam Chichi has been arrested for allegedly buying a set of twins.
The native of Oguta Local Government Area of the state who allegedly pretended to have given birth to twins on September 3 at Irete in Owerri West LGA of Imo State, was arrested last Tuesday, at Graceland Estate in Owerri, Imo State capital after the police received a tip-off.
The lady was apprehended alongside her relative, Adaeze Ohanyere, who had been arrested before in a child trafficking case.
A source told Vanguard;
“The operatives of the command got a tip-off, stormed her house and arrested them. She claimed she gave birth to the twins on September 3 at Irete.
"But when she was subjected to medical examination, it was discovered that she wasn’t delivered of the twins. She bought the kids, a boy and a girl.”
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam who confirmed the incident, said the case has been referred to the Magistrate Court of Imo State where the accused is standing trial for alleged child