The Enugu State police command yesterday raided another baby factory located in the heart of Enugu metropolis. Operatives of the antikidnapping unit of the police that executed the operation rescued six pregnant young girls allegedly detained by operators of the illegal home for the purpose of making babies.
The girls, who gave their names as Chioma Eze, Amarachi Okoro, Gloria Okoye, Uzoamaka Lawrence, Nneji Faith and Akpan Juliana, are between the ages of 16 and 17 years.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere Amaraizu, said the baby factory is located at No 7, Anyansi Lane, Ogui, Enugu. It will be recalled that a baby factory was also discovered last week in Imo State in which 17 pregnant teenagers were rescued by the police.
The six pregnant teenagers, according to the release were smuggled out of their guardians’ homes, kept in a place for the purpose of ensuring that they are not identified by close relations until they put to bed.
It was also revealed that the illegal home had negotiated with some people to buy off the babies once they were put to bed at an undisclosed amount. Luck, however, ran out of the operators of the home as the police, following a tip-off, stormed the place and in the process, rescued the girls and arrested three of the persons found there.
Amaraizu further disclosed that three persons arrested in connection with the incident had given their names as Lami Lasu, Isha Musa and Anthony Chigbo.
Similarly, the PPRO said one Marcel Agu and the wife, Calista Agu, were equally arrested by the operatives of the anti- kidnapping unit of the state police command for alleged stealing a 12-day-old baby from the mother, one Chika Nwokolo, after she was delivered of the baby.
He said the arrest of the couple led to the arrest of Mrs. Nebo Stella and one Patrick Ugwu in connection with the alleged incident.
The PPRO said the baby in question was recovered and is in good condition as suspects in both cases are helping the police in their investigations.
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