In Lviv, a 20-year-old girl tried to sell her newborn baby. She was detained by policemen. This is reported 112-Ukraine with reference to the press service of the local police.

The announcement of the sale of the child law enforcers saw in the social network. The girl placed him while still in the maternity ward of the hospital.

"Today, June 1, a woman was detained at the time she received 80 thousand. Hryvnias. For this amount, she agreed with the "buyer" that she would give him the baby. In the receipt the woman wrote that she has no complaints, she agrees with all the terms of the transaction. On this fact criminal proceedings were opened. The investigators qualified the actions of the detainee. 3 items. 149 (trafficking in human beings or other unlawful agreement on a person) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. For the commission of this criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for a period of 8 to 15 years with the confiscation of property or without it, "- said in a statement.

Pre-trial investigation continues.