Lagos doctor apprehended over sale of baby for N2.5 million

Lagos doctor apprehended over sale of baby for N2.5 million

The police command in Lagos has apprehended a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the child for N2.5 million.

The 28-year-old mother and her boyfriend allegedly decided not to keep the baby and sought individuals who could facilitate the sale of the child after birth.

The couple was reportedly linked to a prospective buyer in Ikorodu through intermediaries.

The pregnant woman was initially taken to a traditional birth attendant for delivery.

However, complications during labour necessitated her transfer to a private hospital in Ikorodu, where the principal suspect, a medical doctor, performed a Caesarean section that saved the lives of mother and child.

The arrangements for the sale of the newborn were concluded on the hospital premises shortly after delivery, and the baby was handed over to an unidentified buyer for N2.5 million.

The buyer is at large.

The   police commissioner, Fatai Tijani, directed that the case be transferred from Area E Command, Festac, to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

police commissioner Fatai Tijani

The investigation into allegations of conspiracy, child stealing, and trafficking is being handled by the Anti-Human Trafficking/Gender Unit of the SCID under the supervision of the deputy commissioner of police in charge of the department, Dayo Akinbisehin.