1st June, 2023
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Operatives of Rivers Police Command have arrested two suspected operators of baby factory where six pregnant teenagers were rescued in Aluu community of Ikwere local government area of the state.
The suspects who were arrested on 27, May 2023 at their alleged baby factory were identified as Akudo Ozoroh and Mary Ade.
However, Ozoroh is the alleged owner of the baby factory where the six girls were rescued.
Speaking to journalists during her parade by the police recently, Ozoroh confessed to operating the baby factory.
She admitted that she had been in the business for a long time during which she had succeeded in selling many children.
However, she did not reveal identity of the buyers.
But she said she usually sell a male child for N1.5 million, while a female is sold at N1 million to buyers at the centre.
Also speaking to journalists, the rescued teenagers claimed that they sought shelter in the facility after their boyfriends got them pregnant and rejected their pregnancies.
Others claimed that they were forced into the business because of hardship as they and do not have the means to take care of babies.
It was learnt that the teenagers were paid N250,000 and N300,000 for male and female babies at the facility.
The Police said with the prime suspect is currently in custody, investigations are in top gear for the possible arrest of other suspects in connection to the crime.
Meanwhile, CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka has advised parents/guardians to be security conscious with regard to their children/wards and promptly report any suspicious activities or persons to the nearest police station or by calling the command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003514 and 08098880134.
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