By Ali Elias
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for allegedly selling newborn twins. This was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a post shared on his X handle (@benHundeyin) on Friday. According to Hundeyin, the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off from a concerned citizen.
“The suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus stop, an entry point into Lagos State, who had earlier been alerted about the suspects by a good Samaritan.
“The suspects were found with two newborn baby girls, approximately six days old, while travelling from Abia State on Sept. 9.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects were en route to deliver the babies to one nurse in Lagos State whom the mother of the babies promised to link them up with only after they had arrived in Lagos.
“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of ₦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,” Hundeyin said.
The spokesperson explained that the case was handed over to the Command’s Gender Unit, which then placed the newborns in the care of an orphanage for proper medical evaluation and care. He added that an investigation is ongoing to apprehend other individuals involved in the case. The arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday.