The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the shocking abduction and sale of a two-week-old baby boy. The disturbing case was confirmed in a statement released Thursday by the command's spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to the statement, the case was initially reported on May 5, 2025, at the Ajah Police Division by a man concerned over the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old cousin, identified as Miss Happiness. The teenage girl had reportedly been impregnated by an unidentified individual and was handed over to one Nonye Osi due to financial hardship.
However, the police revealed that Osi allegedly conspired with other suspects to move Happiness to an undisclosed location. When she was eventually found, she was no longer pregnant—and her newborn baby was missing.
Following further investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), five suspects were apprehended: Nonye Osi, Akintan Adedayo, Jimoh Bashiru, Elizabeth Bishop, and Bukola Oladapo. The suspects reportedly sold the infant for N3 million.
Thanks to what police described as “painstaking efforts,” the stolen baby was traced and rescued in the Agemuwo area of Badagry. The child was found in good health and is currently receiving care from the Gender/Anti-Human Trafficking Unit pending his reunion with his biological mother.
The command has vowed to bring all those involved to justice, emphasizing its commitment to protecting the rights and safety of Lagos residents.
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