Month-old baby girl sold for N2m in Oyo, mother arrested

Author: Adeola BadruPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Month-old baby girl sold for N2m in Oyo, mother arrested

Oyo State police rescued a one-month-old girl allegedly sold for N2 million in Ido, Ibadan, and arrested two suspects, including the child’s mother, Cecilia. The case was reported on October 15 by the baby’s grandmother, Mary Amos, after the child went missing. Police said Cecilia implicated the owner of the health facility where she gave birth and another person, alleging they arranged the sale to Odunayo; Cecilia reportedly received N1 million, while the other two suspects received N500,000 each. Police are continuing efforts to arrest others allegedly involved.

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