A man used Facebook to sell his baby for £700 to support his gambling addiction.

A 36-year-old father, known only as RA, found himself in police custody after his wife returned home in Indonesia to discover that their baby was missing. According to authorities, the man had allegedly sold their child for 700 pounds and used the money to fuel his gambling addiction. The incident took place in Tangerang, a city east of Jakarta, where Zain Dwi Nugroho, the chief of police, revealed that the mother had confronted RA about the whereabouts of their baby, leading him to confess to the shocking act.

It was revealed that the man had come across a Facebook post from individuals looking to purchase a toddler. Seeing this as an opportunity to make some quick money, RA reached out to them and arranged to sell his newborn. His financial difficulties were cited as the reason behind his decision, but instead of using the money to solve his problems, he chose to gamble it away.

The police were able to trace the baby to a rented home in Tangerang, where two adults were also arrested on suspicion of being part of a human trafficking ring. If found guilty, they could face a 15-year jail term and a hefty fine of 600 million rupiah under Indonesian law. The head of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, Ai Maryati, expressed her dismay at the incident and stressed the importance of punishing those who violate children's rights.

This disturbing case comes just weeks after another baby smuggling ring was busted in Depok, a city in Indonesia. Arya Perdan, the chief of police in Depok, revealed that the traffickers used Facebook to advertise the infants, with prices ranging from 10 to 45 million Indonesian rupiah. These shocking incidents highlight the dangers of online platforms being used for illegal activities, as well as the need for stricter punishments for those involved in such heinous acts. Let us hope that justice will be served and that measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

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