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Woman arrested during attempt to sell her baby for N150, 000 in Anambra (PHOTO)

A woman identified as Emila Sunday has been arrested for trying to sell her baby for a sum of N150, 000 in Anambra.

Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division in Anambra State arrested the 21-year-old woman from Akwa Ibom State, for attempting to sell her three months old baby boy at Ire-village Ojoto for N150, 000 on Tuesday, November 24, IgbereTV reports.

•The woman and her baby

When interrogated, the suspect claimed she decided to sell her child due to hardship.

The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the rescued baby is in good condition and that further investigation is ongoing.