Police uncover baby factory in Lagos, arrest three suspects, rescue 10 victims

The operatives of Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a suspected baby factory operating in the state.

The illegal facility is located at Ijegun area of the state.

According to the command, a total of 10 victims were rescued from the baby factory while three suspects were arrested in connection with the illegal operation.

Spokesman of the State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident at a press briefing said the operation followed a credible tip-off received from the public.

Hundeyin explained that the command upon receiving the intelligence, promptly deployed a police team in a swift police intervention.

He added that the police team raided the premises and arrested the suspected operator of the facility, 35-year-old woman, identified as Mariam Vincent alongside two accomplices, identified as 23 years old Orie Ruth and 18 years old, Ujunwa Ifeanyi.

According to him, the three suspects had been taken into custody undergoing interrogation and they will be charged to court at the end of the ongoing investigation 

Hundeyin said the police team rescued seven adult women and three children believed to have been held against their will.

He identified the adult victims as Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25), and Amaka (26), while the rescued children were named Destiny (7), Miracle (5), and Success (2).

According to him, all the rescued individuals are currently receiving care and support as investigations continue.

Hundeyin revealed that the preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspects had abducted their victims from various parts of Lagos with the intention of operating an illegal child trafficking ring.