In Fadeyi, Idi-Oro/Odi-Olowu, Lagos, a woman from Borno known only as Aisha has offered to sell her two-week-old child for N1 million at the Akala drug zone.
Reportedly, Aisha—who is well-known for being a heroin addict—has taken drastic steps to feed her addiction. It has been said that Aisha's journey towards drug addiction started when she was brought to Akala by an unidentified individual two years ago. Her drug problem allegedly required her to sell an automobile that was entrusted to her. She was reported to have been acting strangely over time and to have been seen gathering plastics to sell for extra money so she could get narcotics. But on November 30, 2023, Aisha is said to have given birth to a baby at a Redeemed Church close to Surulere Girls Secondary School.
Noodle vendor Kemi Oguns, who assisted with the delivery, underlined her relationship with Aisha and explained the circumstances of the birth. During a conversation with Kemi, Aisha said that she doesn't consider herself a neighbor because she routinely walks past her place of business, where she sells things. She requested for food frequently, and I always gave it to her for free. We've been friends for more than eight months. She just begs for food, not money. Her pregnancy was known to me for around two months.
“On that Sunday night, I was busy with my noodle business around 10 pm when I heard a shout in front of my church, the Redeemed Church. I abandoned my business to assist her. Many girls from my area, who know her were already helping with the delivery of the baby when I got there.”
Regarding her struggles with drugs and addictions, Kemi explained: “I was told by a friend who hails from Kaduna, that someone brought her from Ikoyi to Akala, and she even sold her car.”
Mrs. Jacob Mojisola, Kemi's mother, who is currently caring for Aisha and her child, talked about her relationship with Aisha. She said: “I have known her for less than a year. It was my daughter, Kemi, who assisted her that night. Kemi informed me on Monday morning that somebody had given birth. The Pastor offered Kemi a room in the church to take care of Aisha and her baby. Later, some people arrived, claiming to be from the baby’s family. However, we insisted they couldn’t just come and take the baby immediately after birth. I instructed my daughter to leave the church since the pastor was not present and she brought Aisha to my house.
“Although before accepting them into my house, I suggested we report at Alakara police station. Upon reaching there, the welfare officials said it was not suitable to keep both mother and the child at the station. They invited me to Alausa. Upon arrival, instead of taking the baby from her, they gave it back to her. She began moving around the streets with the baby and returned to Akala, the drug zone, where she offered to sell the baby for N1 million.
“The leader of Akala then invited us to come and take her, that the way the girl was treating the baby was not good. They told me to come and carry the baby and take care of her.”
Kenneth Obaraye, an advocate who previously handled a case similar to this one last year involving drug user Blessing Okon, who gave birth in Ojuelegba, stated: "I have information that Aisha's boyfriend's family lives in the ghetto and is involved in drug sales. She may be a member of the National Youth Service Corps, according to some.
Additionally, Aisha revealed that she was a resident of Borno State's Damboa Local Government in an interview with a Kaduna State native who asked to remain anonymous.
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