Some of the rescued pregnant women
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba –
Operatives from the Delta State Police Command in Delta have busted a baby factory in Okpanam community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the raid a statement issued on Thursday in Asaba, the state capital.
DSP Edafe said: “the police 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 ring leader of the syndicate.
“The syndicate kept the women and engages them in sexual activities to get them pregnant,” Edafe said.
The police spokesman, however, said the suspects are currently in custody while effort is on to arrest the other members of the syndicate
