Men of the Nigerian Police have discovered a baby factory in Lagos, where 19 pregnant girls were rescued.
During their operation, two suspects were arrested for child trafficking.
Acting on the strength of information from a reliable source, detectives from Isheri Osun Police Station led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Chike Ibe, stormed a building at no 14 adisa street Ayanwale area of Ikotun Lagos, suspected to be used for child trafficking. 19 pregnant girls ages 15 and 28 were rescued.
According to the police source, four kids were also rescued from four different locations.
“They include: No 32 Owosho Street, Governor Road, Ikotun ; No 29 Olugbeyohun Street, Olakunle Bus Stop Abaranja; No 4/6 Anomo Street, Abaranja and the address mentioned above.
“The pregnant women were brought from Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Abia and Imo sStates. Two suspects namely Happiness Ukwuoma , 40 years old and Sherifat Ipeya, 54 years old were arrested in connection with the case.”
Police also alleged that the suspects who are natives of Imo and Epe, Lagos States respectively, did not receive formal medical training but operate as nurses.
“The Command has launched a manhunt of the principal suspect Madam Oluchi from Mbano, Imo State. She is a mother of five.
“The young women were mostly abducted by the suspects for the purpose of getting them pregnant and selling the Babies to potential buyers. The girls were tricked with employment as domestic staff in Lagos.
“Babies are sold between N300,000 and N500,000 depending on the sex. Boys are sold for N500,000 and girls for N300,000,” Police said.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu, has visited the scene and ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case.
The PPRO said that the Command is working with other Agencies and stakeholders in rehabilitating and resettling the pregnant girls and the Babies. Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.
