The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)  Tuesday said it had burst another baby-sale racket and arrested two female suspects that were involved.

The agency said the suspects were allegedly involved in the sales of a-month -old boy delivered by mad woman.

The Lagos state commander of NAPTIP, Mr Daniel Atokolo, said this during a news conference organised by the agency in Lagos.

Atokolo said the agency arrested the two women who were alleged to have been involved in the selling and buying of the baby delivered by a mentally-challenged woman on January 30.

Atokolo said fresh facts from the agency revealed that it was the fifth time the mentally-deranged mother would be losing her child to the greed of the people around her.

“Nigerians may argue that the move is in the interest of the baby, the agency totally disagrees with this.

“The agency, therefore, calls on citizens with good intentions to explore legal means of adopting babies.

“This crime is punishable by law because the illegal avenues availed unscrupulous elements the opportunity to exploit both women and their young infants, even for ungodly activities such as rituals,” the commander said.  (NAN)