Police Arrest Woman For Trying To Sell Stolen Three-Year-Old Boy In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly attempting to sell a 3-year-old boy she falsely claimed was her son for N1.5 million.

Police sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, Hana Yusuf of Kpaduma II Village, approached a resident, Isaac Tom, on March 18, 2025, seeking help to find a buyer for the child.

Tom, disturbed by the request, alerted the Asokoro Police Division, prompting officers to set up a sting operation.

During the operation, ASP Promise Gandi posed as a buyer, leading to Yusuf’s arrest at a prearranged meeting point, while the child was safely rescued.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the boy, Yusuf Ibrahim, is actually the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mariam Ibrahim of Kpaduma II, Guzape.

The police have since reunited the child with his parents, while further investigations continue.

The suspect remains in custody and will be charged in court upon the completion of the investigation.