“I heard about the transaction and decided to pose as a buyer.’’
Ms Obinabo said the baby had been rescued following consistent intelligence reports and surveillance that lasted almost a month.
The ministry, in collaboration with the police, rescued the 12 girls, some as young as 15 years, in a raid at a guest house in Amawbia on June 18.
She said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal and Investigation Department of the police command in Anambra, where the suspect would be charged to court.
The suspect had been detained for child molestation and abuse and would be charged in court.
