Police rescues 8months baby sold by grand mother

Men of the Plateau State Police Command
have rescued an eight-month old baby girl,
who was allegedly sold by her
grandmother in Jos, Plateau State.
Our correspondent learnt that the baby
was sold in Jos few weeks ago, but was
rescued in Onitsha, Anambra on
Wednesday.
She was rescued by men of the 'A' Division
of the state police after a complaint by the
mother and a tip-off by some members of
the public.

A police source told our correspondent that
the mother of the baby was allegedly
impregnated by her boyfriend while she
was staying with her grandmother at
Rukuba area of Bassa Local Government.
The grandmother was said to have been
displeased with the birth of the baby and
sought to dispose of her secretly.

She was said to have found an ally in a
woman living at Army Engineers area of
Jos North, whom she sold the baby to. The
woman was said to have resold the baby
to another women in Onitsha, using an
intermediary.
The baby was again sold to yet another
woman in Onitsha, who again resold her to
another woman in the same city.

The source said, "The baby was rescued
after a painstaking investigation because
she was sold and resold many times. Our
men went to Onitsha and they came back
with the baby in the early hours of
Thursday (yesterday).

The command Police Public Relations
Officer, Mrs. Felicia Anselm, who confirmed
the incident to our correspondent on
Thursday, said after the last buyer bought
the baby, she put her in a baby's home.
She said the grandmother has been
arrested and is being interrogated by the
command.

she added, "The baby is now in our
custody and she is doing well. We are
investigating the incident to ascertain the
culpability the grandmother and all her
accomplices."

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