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Kasoa: Police arrest man for attempting to sell brother's child for GHS150K
Nana Kofi Amofa, a 43-year-old father of three from Kasoa, has been arrested by the Kasoa Police Intelligence Unit for allegedly attempting to sell his 6-year-old niece.
The suspect had visited his brother in Nyamebekyere, Akyem Ayiribi, and offered to take his eldest daughter to a better school in the city.
However, his true intention was to sell the child for GHC150,000. Amofa’s brother, unaware of the plan, accepted the offer.
After returning to Obolo, Amofa began searching for a buyer, openly announcing his intention to sell the girl. A concerned neighbor overheard the plan and reported it to the police.
Undercover officers then posed as buyers and negotiated the sale with Amofa. When the suspect attempted to hand over the child, he was arrested.
According to reports, Amofa’s motivation for selling his niece was to obtain a visa to travel to Canada. The child is now safe, and Amofa is in police custody. The Kasoa Police Intelligence Unit effected the arrest on Tuesday, July 24, 2024.
The case highlights the importance of vigilance and timely reporting of suspicious activities to prevent harm to vulnerable individuals.
The police intervention ensured the child’s safety and brought the suspect to justice. An investigation is ongoing.
Below is the conversation between the undercover police officers and Kofi Amofah, bargaining on the price of the child before arresting him.
The Kosoa Police Intelligence Unit has arrested Nana Kofi Amofah, a 43-year-old father of three, for attempting to sell his 6-year-old niece for GHS150,000 to secure a Canadian VISA.
Kofi Amofah convinced his brother in Akyem Ayirebi to allow him to take his child to the city… pic.twitter.com/8aUev7afFb
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