The Police in Rivers State says it has uncovered a suspected baby making factory and rescued six pregnant girls.
Police saidIt was learnt that the arrest was made around Choba community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking during the maiden media briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the new state Commissioner of Police, Polycarp Emeka, said the success was recorded through credible information by good Nigerians.
He said a prime suspect, Akudo Ozoroh, was arrested during the raid.
Emeka noted that upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, noting that they had trafficked many children from the illegal home.
According to him, “Eagle-eyed operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, in furtherance of an investigation, on May 27, 2023, arrested one Akudo Ozoroh, 39 years, the alleged owner of the child trafficking centre.
“Six pregnant girls were rescued. And upon interrogation, Akudo Ozoroh confessed to the crime. The suspect claimed that she had been in the business a long time and had succeeded in selling many children, which she couldn’t give a vivid account of.
“The prime suspect and her accomplice are currently in custody and further investigation is in top gear for the possible arrest of other suspects in connection with the crime.”
