A resident of Almaty region sold his child to pay off his loan. This was announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the national portal "Adyrna" reported.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman publishes an ad "I will sell my baby" and meets childless couples. They agreed to pay off the woman's loan and get the child instead.
Another similar incident was registered in Shymkent. A 23-year-old woman agreed with a 45-year-old woman through an intermediary and decided to sell her child.
According to the prosecutor's office, the suspects have been arrested and the babies have been handed over to an orphanage. According to these facts, pre-trial investigations under the article "trafficking of children" have been started.
