Afeez Hanafi
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple on Treasure Palace Close, in the Igando area of the state, for allegedly harbouring pregnant women and selling newborn babies.
The couple – Adeola Adebayo, 50; and 40-year-old Binta Adebayo – were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command.
Three heavily pregnant women reportedly took into illegal custody by the couple were also freed by the police.
They were identified as Favour Osikwemeh, 19; Precious Emmanuel, 27; and 25-year-old Onome Oputi.
The police alleged that the couple had sold several babies and had planned to exploit the expectant mothers upon delivery.
Osikweme, who is seven-month pregnant, said a friend, Lepa, took her to Binta in December 2017 to stay with the woman until she put to bed.
She explained that Binta had yet to acquaint her with the plan to sell…
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