10 rescued from Rivers baby factories

• Published date: 11 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Rivers State Police Command said it rescued 10 victims of child trafficking during a raid of two suspected baby factories in the state.

Spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement yesterday, said four suspected operators of the baby factories were also arrested.

According to him, the victims - two adult males and 10 expectant women, including teenagers, were forcefully kept in the factories after they were brainwashed by the operators.

She said: 'On January 7, about 4:45pm, we received intelligence on the activities of a child trafficking ring in Igwuruta and Omagwa communities in Rivers State.

'The command's C41 Intelligence Unit operatives raided two houses (factories) at Igwuruta and Omagwa communities, where victims of child trafficking were kept. Four suspected operators of the factories, including...