Lagos State Police Command operatives have apprehended two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for conspiracy and child trafficking.
The suspects were intercepted by Ojodu Division patrol officers at Berger bus-stop, a key entry point into Lagos State.
A Good Samaritan had tipped off the officers about the suspects, who were traveling with two six-day-old newborn baby girls from Abia State on September 9, 2024.
Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to a nurse in Lagos, as arranged by the mother. Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, revealing they were paid ₦150,000 for transporting the babies.
The suspects claimed the mother sold the babies due to her inability to provide proper care. The case has been transferred to the Gender Unit, and the newborns are now in the custody of a motherless babies’ home for care and medical evaluation.
The arrested suspects were arraigned on September 19, 2024, while efforts are underway to apprehend other conspirators.
