Police arrest doctor, parents over alleged sale of newborn in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the infant for N2.5 million in Lagos.
Police investigations revealed that the 28-year-old mother and her boyfriend allegedly decided against keeping the child after birth and began searching for individuals who could facilitate the sale of the baby.
The couple was reportedly connected to a prospective buyer in the Ikorodu area through intermediaries involved in the arrangement.
According to findings, the pregnant woman was initially taken to a traditional birth attendant for delivery before complications developed during labour.
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