One Gabriel Okon Ekpiri, a native of Ekit Itam Akpan Obong community in Itu local government area of Akwa-Ibom state has confessed selling his nine-year-old son for the sum of N400,000.
Ekpiri, who was arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, blamed his action on the devil and economic hardship being experienced in the country.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, said the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention Squad.
“The Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State, Olatoye Durusinmi, has condemned the action of one Gabriel Okon Ekpiri of Ekit Itam Akpan Obong in Itu Local Government Area, who sold his nine year old son for N400,00,” Macdon said.
“The CP noted that the act was barbaric and totally unacceptable, and the suspect who was arrested by the quick Intervention Squad of the Command has confessed to the crime while blaming the devil and economic hardship for his actions,” he added.
Ekpiri has since been remanded in Police custody.
