ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A woman whose identity is yet to be known has allegedly used her 4-year-old son for gambling in Enugu State.
It was gathered that the Enugu-based woman after playing Lotto, abandoned the child in the Lotto shop and disappeared.
The incident occurred at Moore House Street, Ogui Enugu, on Thursday, 29 September, 2022.
According to residents of the area, 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 became endless.
A Police Officer who spoke to journalists noted that the little child was brought to the station by some persons that claimed his mother used him as a collateral to play lotto.
The officer who doesn’t want his name known, stated that the child had been crying and calling for his mother since he was brought to the station.
The Police Officer also stated that they’re having slight difficulty getting any information from the boy because he can barely talk.
“The boy from his looks is less than 4 years 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 that brought the boy to the station,” the officer said.