Newborn baby sold for N2m I'm Nigeria

The police in Oyo State has rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for two million Naira.

The incident reportedly occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan.

The police also arrested two suspects, including the child’s mother and the owner of the health facility where the baby was born.

The police said investigations were ongoing to track down other individuals suspected of involvement in the alleged child trafficking.

A police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the development in a statement.

According to the police, the case was reported on October 15 by Mary Amos, a resident of the Ogunwade area of Ido, who raised the alarm over the disappearance of her granddaughter.

Following the investigation, operatives rescued the baby girl and arrested Adeleke. The police said efforts were continuing to apprehend Folawewo and ensure that everyone allegedly connected to the incident was brought to justice.

During the investigation, the child’s mother, identified as Cecilia, allegedly implicated the 40-year-old owner of the health facility and another suspect. She reportedly told investigators that the duo lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to a woman identified as Odunayo.

Police investigations indicated that the alleged transaction was worth two million Naira, with Cecilia said to have received one million Naira, while the other two individuals allegedly collected 500,000 Naira each.