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Infant trafficking incident in Oyo State

Overview

Police in Oyo State, Nigeria, have rescued a one-month-old baby girl following an alleged trafficking incident in the Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan.

Investigations indicate the infant was sold for N2 million. Authorities report that the child’s mother, identified as Cecilia, allegedly received N1 million, while a health facility owner and another suspect each received N500,000. The mother claimed she was lured into the arrangement by the facility owner and another individual to facilitate the sale to a woman named Odunayo.

Two suspects have been arrested, including the facility owner, while police continue efforts to apprehend other individuals involved in the transaction.

Entities

Ibadan · Dhaka · Ishwardan Police Station · Mymensingh · Oyo State Police Command

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Oyo State Police rescue infant sold for N2 million

    Oyo State Police rescued a one-month-old baby girl and arrested the mother and a health facility owner following an alleged N2 million child trafficking transaction in Ibadan.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bangladesh police rescue baby sold for 200,000 BDT

    Police in Bangladesh rescued a 13-month-old boy and arrested five relatives, including grandparents, for allegedly selling the child for 200,000 BDT.

Sources

ajkerpatrika.com · gistmania.com · kishoralo.com · theglittersonline.com.ng