Couple arrested for buying baby from traffickers during naming ceremony
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple, Mr and Mrs James Uwam, during the naming ceremony of the child in the state.
A statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday, revealed that the couple paid N2,350,000 to buy the baby from a suspected child trafficker, Loretta Nelson, who bought the baby from a pastor, Peter Udoh, for N1,450,000.
The statement explained that Udoh bought the baby for N500,000 from another suspected child trafficker, Gloria Sunday, who allegedly stole the baby on July 11, 2024.
The baby’s mother reported the case to the police, prompting the investigation.
Following the report, the police arrested Sunday, who led them to other suspects linked to the crime. Detectives attached to the Oko Oba Division of the command were instrumental in these arrests.
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Hundeyin said, “Detectives swung into action which led to the arrest of Gloria Sunday who during interrogation confessed to selling the baby for N500,000 to one Pastor Peter Udoh. Pastor Udoh, who was subsequently arrested in Ikene Town, Ogun State, admitted reselling the child for N1,450,000 to one Loretta Nelson who was then also apprehended in Festac Town, Lagos.”
Nelson confessed to selling the baby for N2,350,000 to Mr and Mrs James Uwam, who were apprehended during the naming ceremony of the stolen child.
The statement noted that investigations have commenced and the suspects will be arraigned in court after the investigation is completed.
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