The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 11 suspects in a series of coordinated operations that led to the dismantling of major baby factory and child trafficking syndicates operating across Enugu and Anambra States.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the raids were carried out by operatives attached to Zone-13 Police Command and the Ondo State Police Command in separate but related operations targeting networks engaged in child theft, illegal adoptions, and transnational human trafficking.
In the Southeast, police uncovered a deeply entrenched baby factory ring in Enugu and Anambra States. The sting operation resulted in the arrest of eight suspects, including Uzoamaka Ani (27), Joy Madu (52), and Victoria Onodu Akasike (56), who reportedly confessed to running illegal medical facilities used for trafficking babies.
“The suspects were actively involved in child theft, abduction, and illegal adoption schemes. Their operations targeted vulnerable women and children for exploitation and sale,” Adejobi stated.
During the operation, police rescued a seven-month-old baby, a four-year-old child, and two heavily pregnant women from a remote village. The pregnant women, identified as indigenes of Ebonyi State, were allegedly held captive for the purpose of forced births and the subsequent sale of their newborns.
All rescued victims are currently in safe custody and receiving medical and psychological care.
In a separate operation, the Ondo State Police Command, acting on a petition from the Interpol Liaison Office in Abuja, busted a transnational human trafficking ring and rescued a Ghanaian national, David Angerinya.
Three suspects — Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix — were arrested for allegedly luring victims from Ghana with false promises of jobs and travel visas to countries like Canada.
During the rescue, officers discovered an additional 39 Ghanaian nationals, many of whom had no valid travel documents and were found in distressing conditions. Police say the victims are now undergoing proper medical evaluations and support services.
The Force has reiterated its commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and has called on citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.
