BREAKING NEWS: Lagos Police Arrest Two Women For Sale Of Newborn Twins

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two women for “conspiracy and child sales.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu were nabbed by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus stop, which is an entry point into Lagos State.

According to a statement issued by the state Police Command Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the duo was found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old, while traveling from Abia State on September 9, 2024.

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,” the statement reads.

“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦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.

“The case was transferred to the Gender Unit of the Command from where the newborns were placed in the custody of a motherless babies home for proper care and medical evaluation.

“While investigation is ongoing to arrest other conspirators, the arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024.”