Aktobe woman sells baby hours after giving birth

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A woman sold her baby hours after giving birth in Aktobe city, a spokesperson for the regional internal affairs department Laura Zabikh told Kazinform correspondent.

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The infant was sold on January 18, 2017.

"The woman was taken into custody after the ‘deal' had been clinched. A criminal investigation is underway," Ms Zabikh added.

If the suspect is found guilty of selling the newborn, she might spend up to seven years in prison.