The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old child woman allegedly bought for N2 million and arrested two suspects, together with the kid’s mom and the proprietor of the well being facility the place she was delivered.
The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, with the police saying efforts had been ongoing to arrest different suspects allegedly linked to the kid trafficking.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in an announcement.
According to the assertion, the case was reported on October 15 by Mary Amos, a resident of the Ogunwade space of Ido, who raised issues over the disappearance of her granddaughter.
The police stated the kid’s mom, recognized as Cecilia, implicated the proprietor of the well being facility, aged 40, and one other suspect, whom she alleged lured her into the association and facilitated the sale of the child to an individual recognized as Odunayo.
Investigations revealed that the transaction concerned N2 million, out of which Cecilia allegedly obtained N1 million, whereas the 2 different suspects obtained N500,000 every.
The Command stated it subsequently rescued the child woman and arrested Adeleke, whereas efforts had been ongoing to apprehend Folawewo and produce all these allegedly concerned within the incident to justice.
The police reiterated their dedication to defending youngsters and different susceptible individuals, urging members of the general public to report suspected circumstances of kid trafficking and associated offences.
“The Oyo State Police Command reiterates its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons and urges members of the public to report suspected cases of child trafficking and related offences promptly,” the assertion stated.
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