The Nigerian Police Force FCT Command has arrested a woman for allegedly attempting to sell her three-year-old son for ₦1.5 million.
The suspect, identified as Hana Yusuf of Kpaduma II Village, reportedly approached a resident, Isaac Tom, on March 18, 2025, requesting his help in finding a buyer for her child.
Disturbed by the request,Tom reported the matter to the Asokoro Police Division. Afterwards, the police operatives set up a sting operation, with ASP Promise Gandi posing as a potential buyer. The suspect was lured to a meeting point, where she was arrested, and the child was safely rescued.
Preliminary investigations confirmed that the child, Yusuf Ibrahim, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mariam Ibrahim of Kpaduma II, Guzape. The police have since reunited the boy with his parents while further investigations continue.
Meanwhile the suspect remains in custody and is undergoing interrogation after which she will be charged in court.
