The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for ₦2 million and arrested two suspects, including the child’s mother and the owner of the health facility where she was born.
The alleged child trafficking incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026.
According to the police, the case came to light on October 15 after a woman, Mary Amos, reported the disappearance of her granddaughter. She resides in the Ogunwade area of Ido.
During investigations, the baby’s mother, identified as Cecilia, allegedly implicated the owner of the health facility and another suspect, claiming they lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the alleged sale to a woman identified as Odunayo.
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Police investigations revealed that the transaction was allegedly worth ₦2 million. Cecilia reportedly received ₦1 million, while the other two individuals allegedly collected ₦500,000 each.
Following the investigation, police operatives rescued the baby and arrested a suspect identified as Adeleke.
The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend another suspect, Folawewo, and track down other individuals allegedly connected to the incident.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons, urging members of the public to report suspected cases of child trafficking and related offences.
Asenexpress will continue to monitor developments in the case.
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