By Seyi Babalola
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a couple for attempting to sell their two-year-old boy to pay their trip to Canada.
On Tuesday, the couple, aged 22 and 28 (names withheld), were detained while attempting to sell the kid.
SPBenjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the event to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.
“Isolo Divisional Police Officer, DPO, received information that a couple went to Isolo General Hospital on Tuesday, at about 2.45 p.m., and declared their intention to sell their son
“Following the information, operatives from the division swiftly moved to the hospital.
“The baby’s age is two, and he has been rescued. Upon interrogation, the couple confessed that they decided to sell the two years old baby to fund the man traveling to Canada for a greener pasture.
“However, investigation is ongoing,” he stated.
