An Orphanage home in Jos, believed to be into illegal activities has been shut down by the National Agency For Trafficking In Person, (NAPTIP) and the owner arrested after discovering that two children were sold, HGS Media Plus learnt.

In a statement made by the agency on Wednesday, November, 3 2021 revealed that some officers of the Makurdi Zonal Command obstructed a woman who was with two children. According to her, she claimed she paid the sum of N70,000 each to adopt them from an orphanage.

After thorough investigation, the adoption lead to the illegal orphanage home "The Lord's Fellowship International" behind ECWA Church, Gurandok area in Jos and the owner, one Mr.Monday Daman was arrested.

It was said that the Mr. Monday goes into different villages in states like Borno, Adamawa, Taraba and Plateau that has crisis issues to deceive the families of these children that he will put them in school and then he sells them out to other people.

Also,about 67 adults and children were found in the orphanage home when NAPTIP did a thorough search in a three bedroom apartment been used to operate the orphanage home.

Consequently, the apartment was sealed up while some of the members of the families of the children have been traced and the children reunited. Some of the children were also handed over to the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs.

Ammishaddai:
Poverty is really pushing people into any means necessary to get rich , including selling the life of another person . May God help us in 9ja

DonCrack:
Child trafficking: NAPTIP Shuts Down Orphanage Home Where Two Children Were Sold For N140,000 (Photos)



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DonCrack:
Child trafficking: NAPTIP Shuts Down Orphanage Home Where Two Children Were Sold For N140,000 (Photos)



https://hgsmediaplus.com/2021/11/04/naptip-shuts-down-orphanage-home-where-two-children-were-sold-for-n140000/

Asadujames202:
North your mate

But then, so much hunger in the North

eebraa:
Poverty no dey your region? Just saw a video of politicians buying votes for 400 Naira and a can of Malt in Anambra state. Poverty is everywhere in Nigeria

lexy2014:


It's not poverty. It's wickedness and selfishness. Let's not blame everything on poverty

lexy2014:


Na d one wey we no be this. Am sure there are several like this all over the country. Meanwhile, why is the culprit's picture not being displayed?

Authoreety:
Hmmm

Wr they sold or adopted?

Ammishaddai:
Bros , this is a clear case of poverty and you can't shift the blame here .

lexy2014:


How is it a clear case of poverty?

Ammishaddai:
Bros, poverty has ripple effect in lives of people who can't take care of their own children. And that's what happened here. If they weren't poor, they would be able to provide for their kids instead of sending them off to an unknown shelter

benuejosh:
The owners should be charged, arraigned and punishment mated to such person according to the laws.