IGP Mohammed Abubakar
Operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Enugu State Police Command Tuesday raided a baby factory in the state and rescued six pregnant young girls allegedly detained by operators of the illegal home for the purpose of making babies.
The young 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. A release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ebere Amaraizu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, disclosed that the baby factory is located at No 7 Anyansi Lane, Ogui, Enugu.
The pregnant teenagers, according to the release were smuggled out of their guardians’ home, kept in place that is hidden to some people for the sole purpose of ensuring that they are not identified by close relations until they are able to put to bed.
It was also revealed that already, 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 when 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 disclosed that one Marcel Agu and the wife, Calista, were equally arrested by the operatives for alleged stealing of a 12-day old male baby from the mother, one Chika Nwokolo after delivery in an unnamed maternity home along Ebony Paint Road, Awkunanaw, within the Enugu metropolis.
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.
He said the baby in question was recovered and was in good condition as the suspects in both cases were helping the police in their further investigations.
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