Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a couple (name withheld), over an alleged attempt to sell their two-year-old son so that they can use the funds to travel to Canada.
The couple were arrested at Isolo General hospital where they declared their intention to sell their baby boy.
They were consequently arrested by officers of the Isolo Divisional Police Officer (DPO) who were alerted of the despicable intention, spokesperson for Lagos Poilce Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Thursday.
According to him, the couple, aged 28 and 22, were arrested on Tuesday, while attempting to sell the boy off.
The spokesperson said that on Tuesday, at about 2.45 p.m., the Isolo Divisional Police Officer (DPO) received information that a couple went to Isolo General hospital and declared their intention to sell their baby boy.
“Upon receipt of the information, operatives from the station moved swiftly to the hospital where they were about to sell their child.
“The baby’s age is two and he has been rescued. Upon interrogation, the couple confessed that they decided to sell the baby to enable the man to travel to Canada for a greener pasture.
“However, the investigation is ongoing,” he said.
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