Enugu Woman Uses Child As Collateral In A Bet Shop

An unidentified woman has reportedly abandoned her 4-year-old son in a lottery shop after she could not offset her debt.

The incident was said to have happened at a popular betting shop in Moore House Street, in Ogui road, Enugu.

Residents of the area said the woman left her son in the Lotto shop after she incurred a huge loss she couldn’t offset. The little boy was later taken to Ogui police station when the wait for his mother was becoming endless.

A police officer while confirming the incident on the condition of anonymity said, “the boy from his looks is less than four years old and was brought to our station by some people who claimed his mother used him to play lotto in Moore House Street, Ogui Enugu.

“We have been unable to gather any helpful information from the little child because he doesn’t talk very well but we hope to commence full investigation following the lead provided by the good Samaritans who brought the boy to the station,” he said.

Efforts to speak with the state police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe were unsuccessful as he did not answer his calls.

Source: Saharareporters