ETIM EFFIONG
A grandfather, Sunday Monday Udoh, from Ekpene Obo in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, took his two grandchildren, ages 10 and four to a prophet to exorcise evil spirits from their bodies.
It was learnt that Udoh was not satisfied with the deliverance the prophet performed on his grandchildren and hinted that he was prepared to kill them to avoid unnecessary trouble in his life since their parents were not alive.
A source said after the man had decided to kill his grandchildren, the prophet told him that instead of killing them, they should be sold, adding that he had links with those dealing in such illegal affairs.
“It was at this juncture that Prophet Ikon told him he had a link for the children to be sold off to those who needed them for adoption.
“A certain Kingsley Godwin Koffi Etenam, from Idung was contracted as a link man to perfect the shady deal having been a kingpin in the sales of children business. When he arrived, he took the two children alongside their grandfather, Sunday Monday Udoh to Abia State.
“While in Aba, Abia State for the sales of the children, the police were informed leading to the arrest of Monday Udoh.
“Though Etenam escaped the dragnet of the police, his wife, Patience was arrested,” the source said.
The police crack team, which arrested the suspects for allegedly selling the two children, was led by the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ifiiok Joseph of the police headquarters, Uyo.
According to Joseph, the suspects arrest was made possible following a tip-off by a community member who was monitoring their shady activity.
The police, however, are still hunting for Etenam, Prophet Ikon and one Christopher now at large.