Police rescue baby allegedly sold by mother for N2 million

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Police rescue baby allegedly sold by mother for N2 million

Police in Oyo State rescued a one-month-old girl who was allegedly sold for N2 million to Folawewo in Ido, Ibadan. Police spokesperson DSP Olayinka Ayanlade said Mary Amos reported the baby missing on Thursday; the child was born on Sept. 6 at Ebepraise Health Centre. The 23-year-old mother reportedly told police that the facility owner and a person named Oludunni lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale. She allegedly received N1 million, while the other two received N500,000 each; police are seeking to arrest the buyer and other people involved.

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