There was confusion at Bishop Okoye street in Mile Market,Diobu,portHarcourt,Rivers State,Nigeria as yet to be identified woman brought a five year old boy for sale whom she claimed is her child on Saturday 24th February,2024.
The incident occurred anout 3:40pm as customers and traders surrounded the woman with amazement.
Nelson Tasie,former Vice Chairman of Goat Meat Sellers Association,Bishop Okoye branch who witnessed the scene told revelationagents.com on phone that the woman said life is very difficult for her and she can no longer take care of her self let alone the child that is why she opted to sell him.
Mr Tasie said since he was in a haste,he adviced that the woman and the child should be taken to Nkpolu Police Division,Mile 3 Diobu so that the Police can wade into the matter.
The former Vice Chairman of Goat Meat Sellers Association disclosed that concerned traders and customers were on their way with the woman and her child to the Police station when he left the scene.
Multiple sources also confirmed the incident to revelationagents.com.
The Police was yet to respond officially to the incident.
Recall that Nigerians are presently experiencing dificulties to take care of themselves due to high inflation and high cost of living.