The police have rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for N2 million and arrested two suspects, including the baby’s mother.
Also arrested was the owner of the health facility where the baby girl was delivered in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Police Command in Oyo state while confirming the incident, said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspects linked to the alleged child trafficking.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The statement said the case was reported on October 15 by Mary Amos, a resident of the Ogunwade area of Ido, who raised concerns over the disappearance of her granddaughter.
The police said the child’s mother, identified as Cecilia, implicated the owner of the health facility, aged 40, and another suspects, whom she alleged lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to one Odunayo.
Investigations revealed that the transaction involved N2 million, out of which Cecilia allegedly received N1 million, while the two others received N500,000 each.
The police subsequently rescued the baby girl and arrested Adeleke, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend Folawewo and bring all those allegedly involved in the incident to justice.
The command said it had rescued the baby and reiterated its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons.
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