By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
ThenEnugu State Police Command has charged three female suspects to a Magistrate Court for alleged conspiracy, children trafficking and murder.
DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Command’s Spokesman said the trio were arrested on July 26 after a report that they poisoned the deceased, Chinenye Odoh, who delivered a set of twins for not agreeing on the sum for which the babies were sold.
Ndukwe in a statement made available to newsmen gave the names of the suspects as Ukorie Cynthia, aged 25; Onyia Pauline, aged 56 and Aroh Ijeoma aged 39.
He added that they were remanded in prison until October 5 for the continuation of the trial.
“The suspects, who were arrested on July 26 by police operatives serving in Central Police Station (CPS) Enugu, were remanded in Enugu Correctional Custodial Centre, pending further hearing of the case.
“Their arrest was sequel to the receipt of a report alleging that they conspired and sold the newborn twins of one Chinenye Odoh aged 31, and thereafter caused her death by poisoning her food, when she realized that the suspects gave her an amount lesser than the total sum they sold the babies.
“Investigations revealed that Ukorie Cynthia accommodated the deceased in her house till she put to bed on 05/07/2022, while Aroh Ijeoma facilitated the sale of the babies by contacting Onyia Pauline, a Nurse, who brought a couple that bought the babies upon their birth for N3,000,000.
“That contrary to this sum, Ijeoma informed the deceased and mother of the babies, Chinenye, that the children were sold for N2,350,000.
Thereafter, gave her N1,800,000; gave Cynthia and Pauline N50,000 each; and kept the remaining proceed to herself.
“However, when the deceased and mother of the babies eventually knew the exact amount they sold the babies, she demanded for the balance, but was thereafter said to have eaten a suspected poisoned corn given to her by Cynthia, leading to her death.
“Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to Oct. 5 for further hearing.” He said