A special agent of the police commander of the two districts in Ogans, Lagos, rescued five children after arresting a group suspected of stealing children and trafficking.
The assistant supervisor (AIG), who is in charge of the Police in the Second District (AIG), confirmed the development to the reporter of Lagos on Monday.
Fayoade revealed that the children who rescued, including four boys and a girl.
According to him, the area on January 8 received information reports on the activities of child trafficking children’s activities
Intelligence shows that the group is engaged in the buying and selling of newborn babies, young children, and children of all ages.
The group consists of three people, one who supplies children, and the other is the middleman and caregiver, while the third person is responsible for taking care of the child before the child is transferred to the potential buyer.
AIG said that the team led by CSP NGOZI Braise rescued the children’s messed children.
He explained that after the purchase and sales were completed, the dealer’s crime method always changed the identity of the victim.
A one -year -old boy was sold when he was a week old. The buyer resold him to another couple who lives in Italy, but let the boy take care of the group’s caregiver.
The three -year -old boy was sold at a price of 500,000 in 2021, while another one -year -old boy was sold to an unknown person by his biological mother in September 2024.
The boy was sold to Alausa, who lived in Ikeja, who was sold by 1.5 million times, but was discovered in OWERRI on January 28th.
This little boy was discovered under the care of a assumption of nanny. She claimed that she was hired by her sister, and lived in California, USA in California, USA.
The nanny who was arrested in OWERRI was also detained the three -year -old girl. She claimed that she was a newborn baby brought to her by her same sister in the United States, “Fayoade explained.
Police boss added that the six -year -old boy was acquired by the main suspects, and the latter claimed that she had only a week when she was only one week old to buy the boy at the IMO’s MBAISE.
Fayoade said the group’s network was very strong and he almost missed its goal. He pointed out that the group was not lucky in its latest criminal actions.