The Eastern South Police Command has arrested a man identified as Coffie Agyemang for allegedly attempting to sell his three-year-old son for one million Ghana cedis.
The suspect, a resident of Kwamang in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, was apprehended following intelligence received by the Akwatia Police.
Residents in the community disclosed that the suspect had confided in a friend about his intention to sell his son, citing severe financial hardship.
The information was reportedly relayed to the police, who then initiated surveillance by posing as prospective buyers.
According to police sources, negotiations ensued, and an amount of GH¢1 million was allegedly agreed upon.
The suspect is said to have brought the child to a prearranged meeting point, where he was arrested by officers.Remove ads
Other sources further allege that the suspect intended for the child to be killed for ritual purposes, after which the body would be returned to him to make it appear that the child had been murdered elsewhere.
Police say these claims form part of ongoing investigations.
The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern South Police Command, DSP David Fianko Okyere, confirmed the arrest and stated that investigations have commenced to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case.
The child has since been placed in protective custody as investigations continue.