Sex worker sells two-year-old daughter in Lagos

The police in Lagos State have arrested a sex worker, identified as Grace Onome, for allegedly selling her two-year-old child in the Badagry area of the state.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Onome was arrested on Saturday by the Badagry Police Division after a tip-off.

Our correspondent gathered that four accomplices, who allegedly aided the sale of the girl, were also arrested by the police.

It was learnt that the sold daughter, identified as Zainab, had yet to be found.

Punch, October 3

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