The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu, for allegedly selling newborn twins in the state.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Hundeyin said the women confessed to having been paid N150,000 to transport the newborn twins from Abia State to Lagos State.

He stated: “The suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus-stop, an entry point into Lagos State, whom 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 September 9, 2024.

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“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 Lagos.

“Upon questioning, the suspects confessed to the crime, stating that they were paid the sum of N150,000 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 police spokesperson noted that the arrested suspects were arraigned on Thursday, September 19, adding that an investigation was ongoing to arrest other conspirators.

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