A 36-year-old woman arrested in Anambra State over alleged sexual abuse of her underage daughter has admitted receiving money from a foreign national for explicit material involving the child.

The suspect, Anulika Onyeanusia, was arrested by the Anambra State Police Command last Friday in Onitsha over allegations of child sexual exploitation and pornography.

During questioning, Mrs Onyeanusia said she initially sent the material to a foreign national through WhatsApp and received payments in dollars.

She said she sometimes received $300 or $400, adding that the highest amount she earned was $700.

The confession was made during an interrogation involving Anambra-based comedian and content creator Valentine Obinwanne, popularly known as Onye Obodo.

“So because of $300, (and) $400, that’s why you have to mess up your child to please that man?” Obinwanne asked.

The suspect also claimed that other Nigerian women were involved in similar activities.

“There’s one lady who also posted two of her children’s (pornographic videos) on our platform.

“I am not the only one doing this,” she said.

When police investigators told her that she would be expected to assist in identifying others allegedly involved, she replied: “I don’t know all of them.”

Mrs Onyeanusia also confirmed that her husband, Ikechukwu Onyeanusia, was unaware of her activities on social media.

According to Premium Times, her husband told investigators that he did not know that his wife was allegedly abusing their children.

Police said four children, aged two, three, six and nine, were rescued from the home.

Operatives also recovered sex toys and other items believed to be relevant to the ongoing investigation.

The suspect later pleaded for forgiveness and promised not to engage in the alleged activities again.

“Please, forgive me. It’s the devil’s handiwork,” she pleaded.