The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby lady allegedly bought for N2 million and arrested two suspects, together with the kid’s mom and the proprietor of the well being centre the place she was born.
The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects are 23-year-old Cecilia Amos, the baby’s mom, and 40-year-old Dr Adeleke Ebenezer, who owns Ebepraise Health Centre in Ido. The police additionally named Hassan Oludunni as one other individual allegedly concerned within the transaction.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in an announcement issued on Friday.
According to the police, the case got here to gentle on October 15, 2026, when Mary Amos, from the Ogunwade space of Ido, reported the matter at about 6pm.
She instructed the police that her daughter gave delivery to a baby lady at Ebepraise Health Centre on September 6, 2026, however disappeared with the kid a few week later.
Mary reportedly stated her daughter couldn’t present a convincing rationalization concerning the baby’s whereabouts, prompting fears that the kid may need been bought.
Following the report, police operatives arrested Cecilia for questioning. During interrogation, she allegedly confessed that Ebenezer and Oludunni persuaded her to participate within the association and helped facilitate the sale of the baby to an individual recognized as Odunayo Folawewo.
“Acting on the report, police operatives arrested the baby’s mother for questioning. She confessed during interrogation that the owner of the health facility and one Oludunni lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to one Folawewo,” he stated.
Police investigations reportedly established that the baby was bought for N2 million. According to the assertion, Cecilia acquired N1 million, whereas Ebenezer and Oludunni allegedly collected N500,000 every.
The police subsequently rescued the baby and arrested Ebenezer in reference to the case.
However, the command stated efforts had been nonetheless underway to apprehend Folawewo and be certain that everybody linked to the alleged sale faces justice.
The police reaffirmed their dedication to defending kids and different weak folks, urging residents to report suspected instances of kid trafficking and comparable offences immediately.
They urged members of the general public can report emergencies or suspicious actions by way of the Oyo State Call Response Centre’s toll-free quantity, 615, or contact the state police command management room on 08081768614 or 07055495413.
The police have but to announce the arrest of all of the suspects allegedly concerned within the transaction.
