The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 victims and the arrest of 3 individuals involved in operating a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday at the state police command, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the illegal operation was uncovered on April 5, 2025, following a tip-off. Police operatives swiftly mobilized detectives to the scene, where they arrested the facility operator, Mariam Vincent, 35, along with two accomplices, Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.
Explaining further, he said that during the raid, officers were able to rescue several victims, including three children aged seven, five, and two.
7 women and 3 children, all held against their will, were rescued during the operation. The adult victims have been identified as Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25), and Amaka (26). The children rescued were Destiny, a 7-year-old boy; Miracle, a 5-year-old girl; and Success, a 2-year-old girl. (Vanguard)