A dramatic police operation in Lagos has led to the rescue of a two-month-old baby boy from the clutches of a callous criminal network.
This was contained in a press statement Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to the statement, the mother of the infant reported to the police that the baby boy was snatched from his mother’s arms on July 11th and was on the brink of being permanently severed from his family when police swooped on a naming ceremony.
The couple, Mr and Mrs James Uwani who bought the infant, at the heart of the celebration, were promptly apprehended by the operatives of the Nigeria Police. Their joy turned to despair as officers revealed the horrifying truth: the baby they believed to be theirs was, in fact, a victim of a despicable child trafficking ring.
The PPRO stated that investigations have unveiled a complex web of deceit. He said the baby’s ordeal began when he was stolen by Gloria Sunday, a woman who subsequently sold the infant to Pastor Peter Udoh for N500,00. Udoh who was arrested in Ikene Town, Ogun State, in turn, profited handsomely by selling the child to Loretta Nelson for N1,450,000, who charged the Uwams a staggering N2,350,000 for the baby.
According to the spokesperson of the police, the painstaking work of detectives from the Oko Oba Division has brought this abhorrent operation to an end. Saying suspects are now in custody and will face the full force of the law. He added that the rescued baby is currently in the care of social services and will be reunited with his overjoyed mother as soon as possible.
This shocking case serves as a stark reminder of the evil that lurks within our society. It is imperative that we remain vigilant and work together to protect our most vulnerable citizens.
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