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Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m

Police in Oyo State have arrested a 23-year-old mother and a doctor for allegedly selling a one-month-old baby girl for N2 million in Ibadan. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-mother-sells-one-month-old-baby-for-n2m/

Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m

In Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, two suspects have been arrested for allegedly selling a one-month-old baby for N2 million. The baby's mother, Cecilia Amos, 23, and Dr Adeleke Ebenezer, 40, the owner of the health facility where the child was born, are in police custody. The incident was reported on October 15, 2026, by Mary Amos, who claimed her daughter had disappeared with the baby seven days after delivery.

Police investigations revealed that the suspects lured the mother into the arrangement and facilitated the sale of the baby to Odunayo Folawewo. The baby has been rescued, and efforts are underway to apprehend Folawewo and bring all involved parties to justice.

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