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 delivered. The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, following a report by the…...
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 delivered.
The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, following a report by the baby’s grandmother, Mary Amos, on October 15, 2026.
According to the police, Mary reported that her 23-year-old daughter, Cecilia Amos, gave birth to the baby on September 6 at Ebepraise Health Centre in Ido but disappeared with the child about seven days later.
Her inability to account for the baby’s whereabouts raised suspicions that the child had been sold.
The police said Cecilia, during interrogation, confessed that Dr. Adeleke Ebenezer, 40, owner of the health facility, and Hassan Oludunni allegedly lured her into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to Odunayo Folawewo.
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Investigations revealed that the transaction involved ₦2 million, with Cecilia allegedly receiving ₦1 million, while Dr. Ebenezer and Hassan received ₦500,000 each.
The police confirmed that the baby had been rescued and that Dr. Ebenezer had also been arrested.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Odunayo Folawewo and other persons allegedly involved in the transaction.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the command remains committed to protecting children and other vulnerable persons, urging members of the public to report suspected cases of child trafficking promptly.