Sri Lankan woman arrested in Dubai attempting to sell a baby

by Amani Nilar 01-10-2022 | 4:50 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three people, including a Sri Lankan woman who attempted to sell an infant via social media for 12,000 Dirhams, have been arrested in Dubai.

Dubai media revealed that a 35-year-old Indonesian woman attempted to sell her newborn baby boy in need of money.

Two associates, including a Sri Lankan woman, have helped her in her efforts to find a buyer.

The 45-year-old Sri Lankan woman had posted an advertisement online last February to sell the 2-month-old baby.

After receiving information about this incident, the Dubai Police has initiated an investigation to find the suspects.

Accordingly, a policewoman contacted the Sri Lankan woman and went under the pretense of attempting to buy the child, and in the process, arrested the three suspects.

In the trial held last week, all three were found guilty at the Dubai Courts for human trafficking.

Accordingly, one suspect has been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of four thousand dirhams.

Due to their illegal stay at the United Arab Emirates, they have been sentenced to an additional month's imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 dirhams.