The Edo State Police Command yesterday said it has recovered a baby sold for N1.4 million , arresting the mother and other accomplices at Uromi, Esan North East local government area of Edo State.
The Command in a statement from the Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem said that the police was alerted by a concerned citizen who revealed that the mother of the baby, one Martina Dachung and a Matron , Ighalo Grace of Eguavon Medical Center, Uromi and Oha Promise have conspired to sell the baby for N1. 4 million.
The statement read:
“Arrest of child trafficking syndicate: On 8th January 2026, one Ebhomien Matthew Asibor ‘m’ of Uromi alerted the Command after learning that a mother who is allegedly involved in a trafficking arrangement. Acting swiftly, operatives of Iruekpen Divisional Headquarters arrested one Martina Dachung the mother of the baby who then led to the arrest of one Matron Ighalo Grace of Eguavon Medical Center, Uromi and Oha Promise, all connected to the illegal transaction.
“The new born baby boy was safely retrieved, and evidence of the monetary transaction of One Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1,400,000) was recovered. Suspects will be charged to court.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, assures the good people of Edo State that the Command will continue to sustain the onslaught on suspected hoodlums until the state is cleared of all forms of criminality. Members of the public are urged to continue providing timely and credible information to aid the Police in maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety of all residents.” She concluded.
