One of the suspects, identified as the child’s mother, reportedly handed over her newborn to a middlewoman, who then sold the baby for ₦3.5 million but only gave the mother ₦600,000.”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspects involved in the alleged illegal sale of newborns.
In a video statement released on Monday, February 10, the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed that the operation is part of an intensified effort to curb baby trafficking networks across the state.
One of the suspects, identified as the child’s mother, reportedly handed over her newborn to a middlewoman, who then sold the baby for ₦3.5 million but only gave the mother ₦600,000.
“The girl with long hair got pregnant, and people took care of her,” Edafe captioned the video. “But after some time, they saw her without the pregnancy. When asked what happened to her baby, she said a woman helped her sell the child and gave her ₦600,000.
Watch and see how much she sold the baby for. This baby factory business—we are clamping down on it seriously.”
During interrogation, the seller admitted: “I sold the baby for ₦3.5 million. I gave the mother ₦600,000, deducted ₦30,000 she had taken from me earlier, and kept the rest in my account. She said she didn’t want to breastfeed or have any connection with the baby.”
Meanwhile, the buyer claimed she believed she was adopting the child legally. “I’m from Ika, and there’s a lady in my area. I told her I wanted to adopt a child legally. I paid ₦4 million, and she assured me the documentation was in process.”
The police have vowed to continue their crackdown on illegal baby trafficking and ensure all those involved face justice.