On approaching the doctors at the National Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a 23-year-old pregnant lady named Chinaza sought a potential buyer for her unborn child.
Chinaza’s journey began when she left her parents’ house in Imo state and moved to Lagos to live with her friend. However, their residence was later demolished, leaving them homeless. Subsequently, they moved to Abuja to live with her friend’s uncle, but were eventually asked to leave by the landlord.
It was during this difficult period that Chinaza decided to visit a hospital with the intention of finding a buyer for her unborn baby. According to Punch reports, she expressed the challenge she faced leading to this decision, stating her unfortunate pregnancy, displacement from her home, and the hardships she encountered while seeking assistance from strangers.
A source mentioned, “A pregnant lady came to the hospital over the weekend and said she wanted to sell her unborn baby. She said she mistakenly got pregnant and left her parents’ house in Imo State to stay with her friend in Lagos State… While wandering around, she said she requested help from a woman she met in Utako, Abuja, and the woman gave her N500. She said the woman told her to come to the hospital to say whatever was on her mind. She has been handed over to the police in FCT. She is still there as I speak.”
The FCT police command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the lady is currently in police custody and undergoing interrogation.