Mother Arrested After Selling Her Newborn Baby For ₦1.4 Million In Edo State

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a woman, Martina Dachung, for allegedly selling her newborn baby for ₦1.4 million in Uromi, located in the Edo Central Senatorial District.

The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, January 10, 2025 said the mother was arrested following a report by one Ebhomien Matthew Asibor. 

According to the PPRO, two other suspects, including a nurse, were arrested in connection with the illegal transaction. 
 
“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," the statement read.
 
"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 newborn 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.”