Couple Arrested at Naming Ceremony After Buying Baby from Traffickers in Lagos

Naming Ceremony Turns Arrest Scene For Couple Who Bought Baby From Traffickers In Lagos..

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The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a two-month-old baby boy from Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam during the child’s naming ceremony.

According to Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, the Uwams had paid N2,350,000 to purchase the baby from suspected child trafficker Loretta Nelson.

Nelson had previously acquired the baby from Pastor Peter Udoh for N1,450,000, who in turn had bought the infant for N500,000 from another suspected trafficker, Gloria Sunday…….. CONTINUE READING

Sunday allegedly stole the baby on July 11, 2024, prompting the baby’s mother to report the incident to the police. Following the report, police arrested Sunday, who then led them to the other suspects.

Hundeyin detailed that detectives arrested Sunday, who confessed to selling the baby to Udoh.

Udoh was later apprehended in Ikene Town, Ogun State, and admitted to reselling the baby to Nelson. Nelson was subsequently arrested in Festac Town, Lagos.

Hundeyin stated that Nelson confessed to selling the baby to Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam.

The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be arraigned in court once it concludes.