Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command on Monday dismantled an illegal baby factory syndicate operating at Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, arresting six suspects.
The raid, conducted at about 8 a.m. on 24 August 2026 following sustained intelligence, also led to the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children. The women were identified as Ilesanmi Foluke, 23, who was seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody, 20, who was eight months pregnant. The four children comprised two boys and two girls.
The suspects in custody are Florence Glory Ogbona, 58; Magdalene Julius, 63 (an attending nurse); Oseni Kusamotu Idaya; Chidike Egwuonwu, 40; Onyechu Chidike, 35; and Stephen Ogbona, 39.According to the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, preliminary investigations showed that human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been taking place systematically at the facility.
Follow-up operations based on further intelligence
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