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How I sold my own babies, stole 19 children, Oyo trafficking suspect confesses
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How I sold my own babies, stole 19 children, Oyo trafficking suspect confesses

Adejoke Popoola, a suspect in a child-trafficking case in Nigeria, confessed to selling two sets of children she gave birth to and stealing additional children for resale. According to her account, she began these activities in October 2024 and sold a newborn baby and twins for N300,000 to a clinic in Ogeere. She described using disguises such as pretending to rent a house or acting as a spiritualist to target vulnerable families, including those with children who have disabilities. Popoola also claimed to have stolen a three-year-old boy during an Egungun festival by joining the religious ceremony and then fleeing with the child. She stated that six of the 19 children she was involved with had died.

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How I sold my own babies, stole 19 children, Oyo trafficking suspect confesses

Adejoke Popoola, a suspect in a child-trafficking case in Nigeria, confessed to selling two sets of children she gave birth to and stealing additional children for resale. According to her account, she began these activities in October 2024 and sold a newborn baby and twins for N300,000 to a clinic in Ogeere. She described using disguises such as pretending to rent a house or acting as a spiritualist to target vulnerable families, including those with children who have disabilities. Popoola also claimed to have stolen a three-year-old boy during an Egungun festival by joining the religious ceremony and then fleeing with the child. She stated that six of the 19 children she was involved with had died.

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