The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for allegedly selling newborn twins.
This was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post shared on his X account on Friday.
The arrests occurred after patrol officers from the Ojodu Division were alerted by a concerned citizen about the suspects’ activities.
The officers intercepted the women at Berger bus stop, a known entry point into Lagos State, on September 9, where they discovered the two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old.
Following an investigation, it was revealed that the suspects were traveling from Abia State with the intent to hand over the babies to a nurse in Lagos, who the mother had promised to connect them with only after their arrival. Upon interrogation, the women admitted to their involvement in the crime, stating they were compensated ₦150,000 for transporting the infants. They also mentioned that the mother decided to sell the babies due to her inability to provide proper care for them.
The case has been transferred to the Command’s Gender Unit, where the newborns have been placed in the care of a motherless baby home for necessary medical evaluation and nurturing.
“The suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus stop, an entry point into Lagos State, who had earlier been alerted about the suspects by a good Samaritan.
“The suspects were found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old, while travelling from Abia State on Sept. 9.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to one nurse in Lagos State whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived in Lagos.
“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of ₦150,000 for transportation of the babies to Lagos.
“The suspects added that the mother of the babies sold the babies because she could not give them proper care,” Hundeyin said.
The police spokespsrson noted that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts to apprehend additional individuals involved in this case. The suspects were arraigned on Thursday, marking a significant step in addressing this troubling incident.
