Father arrested before selling his 6-year-old son to raise money for wife's burial

Police prosecutor, Sergeant Oriola James, told court that Haruna Sule, the boy’s father, and his friend, Abdulfatai Quadrii allegedly conspired to sell his six-year-old son.

The two 30-year-old men, were arraigned, yesterday in Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan on a two-count charge of conspiracy and alleged attempt to sell his six-year-old son.
The incident took place at Agbowo area of Ogbomoso on June 21. The father said his wife had died and needed money for her burial while he was thinking on how to get the money, he called his friend to get a buyer for his son, Saka Sule in order to raise the money for the mother’s burial.

Finally his friend got a buyer for the son but unfortunately for them the buyer had gone to inform the matter to the police.

When the charges were read to the accused, they pleaded not guilty.

Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran granted the accused N100,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned to August 31 for mention.