Operatives of the Nigeria police Command in Ogun State has arrested six suspects behind illegal ‘baby factory’ syndicate and rescued two pregnant woman and four children at Abaren Village, Mowe area in the State.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi said in a statement on Tuesday that said the intelligence-led operation led operation was carried out on 24th August, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m. dismantled an illegal ‘baby factory’ syndicate in its the ongoing fight against human trafficking and child exploitation.
The two pregnant women and four children, as well as the criminal suspects were identified as Florence Glory Ogbona ‘female’ (58), Magdalene Julius ‘f’ (63), Chidike Egwuonwu ‘m’ (40), Onyechu Chidike ‘m’ (35), Stephen Ogbona ‘m’ (39), and an attending nurse, Oseni Kusamotu Idaya ‘f’.
The criminal hideout located at Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village via Gbarinmole, a suburb of Mowe, according to preliminary investigation that human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been systematically occurring at the facility over time.
“During the raid, operatives safely rescued two pregnant victims: Ilesanmi Foluke ‘f’ (23), seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody ‘f’ (20), eight months pregnant. Four young children; comprising two males and two females were also recovered from the scene.
“Further intelligence-led follow-up operations led operatives to a hospital within the Mowe axis, where another victim, Blessing Bright Effiong ‘f’ (26), had given birth to a baby boy on 20th August, 2026”, the statement added.
The statement also stated that the mother was met receiving medical treatment, the whereabouts of the newborn child could not be accounted for, prompting the arrest of the attending nurse in locating the infant.
It further said the case is currently being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for a continued diligent investigation as to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s activities, locate the missing newborn, and ensure the prosecution every culpable suspect.
