Police burst baby factory in Delta, suspects arrested

The Delta Command of the Nigerian Police has burst a baby factory located within Obodogba community in the Okpanam Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed to journalists in a signed press statement on Thursday, by the spokesman for the state's Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe.

Edafe confirmed that three pregnant women were rescued from the den while two suspects; Promise Ejogu, aged 25 years and Aruna Sulieman, aged 29 years were arrested.

According to the PPRO, the Police Command stormed the facility following a tip-off that there was a baby factory located somewhere in Obodogba community, Okpanam.

He said, “Acting on information, on July 10, 2022, at about 7.30pm, operatives of the State Investigation Department stormed a baby factory in Okpanam community, Oshimili North LGA.

“The operatives rescued three pregnant women and two suspects; Promise Ejogu and Aruna Sulieman were arrested.

“Information gathered by the police revealed that one of the suspects, Promise Ejogu, is a brother to the ringleader of the syndicate.

“The syndicate kept the women and engaged them in sexual activities to get them pregnant,” Edafe stated.

Edafe added that the suspects are currently in custody while efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the syndicate.