Lagos police uncover suspected baby factory, rescue 10 victims

In a swift operation, the Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state, rescuing 10 victims, including young women believed to be victims of human trafficking.

The operation came to light following a tip-off received by the police last Saturday. Acting on the intelligence, officers raided the facility, where they found individuals who had been trapped in the illegal operation. Three suspects were arrested during the raid and are now in police custody as investigations into the operation continue.

Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, confirmed the rescue and emphasized the commitment of the police to tackling human trafficking and similar crimes that exploit vulnerable individuals.

He said officers quickly went to the location and arrested the main suspect, Mariam Vincent, aged 35, along with two others – Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.

During the operation, the police found and rescued several victims, including three children aged seven, five, and two.

In total, seven adult women and three babies were rescued.

Among the adult victims were Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25), and Amaka (26).

The rescued children are Destiny (7), Miracle (5), and Success (2).

All the rescued people are now getting proper care and support.

Hundeyin said the suspects admitted during questioning that they kidnapped the victims from different places in the state to run the baby factory.

He added that the investigation is still ongoing and the suspects will face charges in court.

While giving updates on police efforts over the past two weeks,

Hundeyin said, “A total of 39 suspects who engaged in various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, child stealing, vandalism, illegal operation of a baby factory, illegal possession of firearms, and illicit drugs were arrested.”