Police recover Edo girl sold for N850,000
Osagie Otabor, Benin Men of the Edo State Police Command have recovered Christabel Omokpia in Enugu State who was sold for N850,000 by an orphanage in Rivers State Christabel was two years old when she and her sister, Amanda, were stolen away from Utesi village in Ovia North East local government area by two female tenants of their father in June last year Their mother, Faith, left them in the care of the tenants, Mary and Rose, who disappeared with the children to unknown destination. Christabel was first sold for N450,000 by the tenants and she was later sold for N500,000 to one Ogechi Favour. She was later sold for N850,000 to one Anioke Augustine in Enugu State. Relative of Christabel identified as Beauty said the family was happy to get her back. Beauty said Christabel could not recognise her parents again. Police sources said she was reunited with her family on Wednesday night. The source said Anioke adopted Christabel without due process. Spokesman for Edo Police Command, DSP Ch...