Inang ibinenta 8-buwang anak para mabayaran utang sa e-sabong, hinatulan na ng korte

A mother was sentenced to life imprisonment after she sold her 8-month-old baby to be able to pay her debt incurred from e-sabong.

According to a report of Balitambayan of GMA News, the regional trial court in Quezon City, sentenced the mother and three more for the crime in 2022.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed that the Regional Trial Court Branch 86 of Quezon City sentenced them for qualified traff*cking in persons.

The mother, and three more, were made to pay a fine of P2 million each.

"[T]he judgment rendered by the Regional Trial Court Branch 86 in Quezon City against all accused is a living testament of the resolute effort of the NBI to eradicate human traff*cking in the country," said the NBI.

NBI Director Jaime Santiago said that the decision of the court must serve as a warning to those who intend to engage in human traff*cking.