The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu on charges of conspiracy and child trafficking.
The suspects were apprehended by patrol officers from the Ojodu Division, stationed at Berger bus stop—one of the main entry points into Lagos—following a tip-off from a Good Samaritan.
In a statement, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the suspects were found in possession of two newborn baby girls, estimated to be around six days old, while travelling from Abia State on 9 September.
He said the investigation revealed that the suspects intended to deliver the infants to a nurse in Lagos, as arranged by the babies’ mother, who had promised to provide the nurse’s details once the suspects arrived in the state.
“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”, the statement added.
Mr Hundeyin noted that an investigation is ongoing to arrest other conspirators.
The arrested suspects were arraigned on 19 September.
