According to the charge against them, “the main suspect, Nwokocha and three female suspects committed an immoral offense by selling newly born babies at N100, 000 each on various dates in Maiduguri.” The offense is contrary to section 278 and 279 of the 1994 Borno State Law and punishable under the penal code. The suspects pleaded not guilty of the offence. Prosecuting counsel who is also the Borno State Attorney General, Kaka Shehu Lawan said, “considering the gravity of the alleged offenses, he asked for an adjournment of the case to present nine witnesses before the court.”]]>