The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby girl sold for ₦2 million and arrested two suspects, including the baby’s mother and the owner of the health facility where she was delivered, in connection with the incident in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
While saying that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects,
Ayanlade Oluseyi Olayinka, Deputy Superintendent of Police and
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
Oyo State Police Command in a statement said the case was reported on 15 October 2026, at about 1800hrs, by Mary Amos of Ogunwade area, Ido, who stated that her 23-year-old daughter, Cecilia Amos, gave birth to a baby girl on 6 September 2026 at Ebepraise Health Centre, Ido.
She further reported that her daughter disappeared with the baby about seven days after delivery and could not provide a satisfactory account of the child’s whereabouts, raising suspicions that the baby had been sold.
Acting on the report, police operatives arrested Cecilia Amos for questioning. During interrogation, she confessed that Dr. Adeleke Ebenezer, 40, owner of the health facility, and Hassan Oludunni lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to Odunayo Folawewo.
Investigation revealed that the transaction involved ₦2 million, out of which Cecilia Amos received ₦1 million, while Dr. Adeleke Ebenezer and Hassan Oludunni received ₦500,000 each.
Following police action, the one-month-old baby girl was successfully rescued. Dr. Adeleke Ebenezer has also been arrested, while efforts continue to apprehend Odunayo Folawewo and bring all persons involved to justice.
The Oyo State Police Command reiterates its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons and urges members of the public to report suspected cases of child trafficking and related offences promptly.
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