The Nasarawa State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state.
According to a press release by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, administrator of the orphanage home, Eze Ezeogu Norbert, and her colleagues, Nnaemeka Eze, Okechukwu Ogechi, and Obiagheli Chidi, were arrested during the operation.
Speaking with news men on Wednesday, he said “On November 17, 2022, at about 2pm, police detectives attached to the Area Command, New Karu, acting on a tip-off, burst a suspected baby factory at Ado Kasa and rescued six young girls and a baby of about six months at St. Bridget Orphanage Home being operated by one Eze Ezeogu Norbert of New Karu and three others.
“Consequently, the following suspects were arrested: Eze Ezeogu Norbert, Nnaemeka Eze, Okechukwu Ogechi and Obiagheli Chidi.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the operator of the orphanage abducts underage pregnant girls, hold them hostage till they give birth and sell their children to the highest bidder.”
He revealed that Norbert abducted under aged pregnant girls, held them hostage till they gave birth and sold their children to the highest bidder. He added that investigation also revealed that the Orphanage home was not registered.
It is reported that the suspects and victims have been handed over to National Agency for the Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and prosecution.
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