9th March, 2024
By Ijendu Iheaka
Sixteen pregnant women and eight children have been rescued by the police at a baby factory in yet- to be disclosed location in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State.
The Abia Police Command announced the discovery of the baby factor in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka on Friday in Umuahia.
The Police spokesperson said the location of the baby factory in Aba is still being kept under wraps so as not to jeopardise ongoing investigations.
But she revealed that two persons who are operating the baby factor identified as Onyinyechi Okoro (29) and Ekene Okezie (32) have been taken into custody. actory.
The Abia Police Command spokesperson listed the pregnant women rescued from the Aba baby factory as: Joy Mathew, (27), Stella Okon (22), Bella Okon (19) and Idara Emmanuel (24).
Others are: Blessing Okon, (19), Blessing Edet (20), Promise Akpan (22). Joy Edet (17), Josephine Asuquo (19) and Glory John (19).
Goodness Peter (20), Ifeoma Ozoemena (22), Victoria Robert (20), Blessed Monday (17), Victoria Liberty (21) and Anita Sunday (21) were also rescued by the Police.
Among the eight children rescued are five females – China Marvelous (11), Nancy Sunday (9), Marvelous Sunday (6), Martha Ubong (2) and Deborah Ndifreke (2).
Three male children were among those rescued are: Praise Answer (2) Goodness Destiny (4) and Victor Aniebeti (2).
Chinaka said the victims were rescued when the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Aba, using credible information, raided the baby factory on March 7.
According to her, the rescued girls and children are kept by Mrs Onyinyechi Okoro from Ihechiowa in Arochukwu LGA and from Arondizuogu in Ideato LGA of Imo.
The PPRO said that discreet investigations were ongoing regarding the baby factory’s operations.
She, therefore, urged people to be security conscious and support police activities by volunteering information on suspects and criminal activities.
Chinaka said the police remained committed to protecting law -abiding citizens, adding that it would continue to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents of Abia. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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