In a distressing incident in Lagos, a baby, allegedly sold by her maid for N800,000, was discovered in the bustling Alade Market in the Shomolu area. The alarming situation unfolded when an individual, #Dannysleek, took to Twitter to raise the alarm about the maid, Ruth Okezie, who had vanished with the baby in the early hours of Saturday.<\/p>\n
Following the viral social media reports, Ruth Okezie was located in Ikorodu, but the baby was nowhere to be found. In a shocking revelation, the maid confessed to selling the child for a substantial sum of N800,000. Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the rescue of the baby in a Monday morning post on his social media handle.<\/p>\n
The intense efforts and pressure from the police led the buyer to abandon the baby in Alade Market. The police promptly secured the child, subsequently reuniting her with her parents after positive identification. Despite this positive development, the hunt continues for the buyer, who remains at large.<\/p>\n
#Dannysleek later shared the joyous news of the baby’s recovery on Twitter, expressing gratitude for the support received from the online community. The incident sheds light on the vulnerability of children and the urgent need for robust measures to safeguard their well-being, as law enforcement intensifies efforts to apprehend the person responsible for this disturbing act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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