A woman arrested over an alleged child tr@fficking operation in Abuja has admitted receiving ₦250,000 for every child she br%ught, claiming she was told the payment was compensation.
The suspect made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, also admitting that she returned to the alleged operation after being arrested and imprisoned over a previous incident.
Explaining why she went back, she claimed she was persuaded that the arrangement was meant to help children found roaming the streets by providing shelter and education.
According to her, the woman who contacted her claimed to have government approval and facilities to educate children without assistance.
The interviewer reminded her that she had previously identified a woman known as Madam Nkechi as the person who introduced her to the operation. She clarified that she was initially the one who introduced the woman, but said the woman later contacted her and encouraged her to return.
Asked how much she received per child, she replied, “She gave me 250,000 naira.”
