- Ondo Police Bust Baby Factory, Arrest Operator Who Sold Babies for ₦400k–₦600k
- The case came to light when Vivian Peter, a 17-year-old girl from Ikot Ekpan, Akwa Ibom State, reported that she had been trafficked under the guise of a job offer
- The suspect and her accomplices confessed to running the baby factory during interrogation
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected baby factory operator, Clement Ada, who confessed to selling newborns for between ₦400,000 and ₦600,000 depending on their gender.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ada and her accomplices were apprehended in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state for alleged child trafficking and illegal operation of a baby factory.
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Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olusola Ayanlade, said the syndicate was uncovered following an investigation by the Gender-Based Violence Unit after a report was filed at the Ore Police Division.
According to the police, the case came to light on October 21, 2025, around 7:50 p.m., when Vivian Peter, a 17-year-old girl from Ikot Ekpan, Akwa Ibom State, reported that she had been trafficked under the guise of a job offer.
Upon arriving in Ore, Vivian was taken to what she believed was a clinic, only to discover it was a baby factory where several pregnant girls were allegedly being held for exploitation.
Ayanlade explained that the suspect, Ada Clement, later instructed that the victim be taken for a medical scan, but Vivian managed to escape and reported the incident to the police.
Following her report, operatives from the Ore Division, in collaboration with the Gender-Based Violence Unit, raided the facility, rescuing five pregnant girls and a baby boy.
“It was discovered that one of the victims had already given birth and is presently receiving post-natal treatment at the General Hospital, Ore, while the remaining rescued victims are under police protection,” the PPRO said.
During interrogation, the suspect and her accomplices confessed to running the baby factory, keeping young pregnant girls until they delivered and then selling their babies.
“She disclosed that the babies were sold for ₦400,000 and above for female children, and ₦600,000 and above for male children,” Ayanlade stated.
The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered a comprehensive and discreet investigation to ensure all members of the syndicate are arrested and prosecuted.
He added that detectives are currently tracking other fleeing members of the trafficking ring.
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