Anambra Police Blocks Fundraising to Free Mother Accused of Exploiting Daughter

A case that has shaken families across Nigeria has taken a new turn, as police in Anambra State say they will not allow anyone to raise money to help secure the release of a woman accused of using her own child for exploitation.

Anulika Onyeanusia, 36, was arrested in Onitsha for allegedly sexually exploiting her 7-year-old daughter to produce explicit adult content for financial gain, a case that has left many parents in the state, and beyond, deeply disturbed.

The warning came from the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who said intelligence monitoring had picked up online comments suggesting some individuals were planning to contribute money toward the suspect’s release.

“We saw comments that some people are contributing money to look for a way to secure the release of the Nigerian mother who s3xually abvsed her 7-year-old daughter and used her to create advlt cont3nt. But we assure Nigerians that under our watch, we won’t allow it to happen,” Ikenga said in a video seen by SaharaReporters.

The alarm was first raised by Delta State-based activist Joe Isreal, who alleged that wealthy foreign buyers of child exploitation material were pooling funds to hire a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to distort the case, obstruct justice and influence the police investigation.

Rather than dismissing the online chatter, police say it has become a useful thread in their own inquiry, potentially pointing to others tied to the case.

“These comments also form part of our investigation; at least, it has shown that there are some persons behind what the woman is doing. From the revelation of the woman, you would observe it’s a syndicate crime, and if need be, we will partner with our colleagues in the international community,” Ikenga said.