Couple in trouble attempting to sell two-year-old son for Canada trip

Couple in trouble attempting to sell two-year-old son for Canada trip

Operatives of Lagos Police Command have apprehended a couple accused of trying to sell their two-year-old son to finance a move to Canada.

The arrest was confirmed by the police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

According to Hundeyin, the couple, aged 28 and 22, were detained on Tuesday during their attempt to sell the child.

“At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Isolo Divisional Police Officer received a tip-off that a couple had arrived at Isolo General Hospital with the intention of selling their baby boy,” Hundeyin reported.

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Police officers swiftly responded and intercepted the couple at the hospital just as the transaction was about to take place. The child, who is two years old, was rescued.

Upon interrogation, the couple admitted they planned to sell their son to fund the husband’s trip to Canada in search of better opportunities.

Hundeyin added that an investigation into the case is ongoing.

Couple in trouble attempting to sell two-year-old son for Canada trip