Police uncover baby factory in Delta, nab suspects

The Police in Delta state says it has rescued three pregnant women from a baby factory in Obodogba Community, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State.

It was also gathered that the police operatives had stormed the facility after it received intelligence reports, arresting two suspects.

The Police disclosed that one of the suspects was involved in engaging in sexual activities with the women to get them pregnant.

In a statement on Thursday, the state Police spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, said “The command gathered information that there was a baby factory located somewhere in Obodogba community, Okpanam.

“Acting on this information, on 10/7/2022, at about 0730 hours, operatives of the State Investigation Department stormed their den in Okpanam community, Oshimili North LGA, and rescued three pregnant women, and two suspects, Promise Ejogu, 25, and Aruna Sulieman, 29, were arrested.

“One of the suspects, Promise Ejogu, is a brother to the ring leader of the syndicate who engages in sexual activities with these women to get them pregnant.

“They are currently in custody while an effort is on to arrest the other members of the syndicate.