Police Bust Baby Factory in Lagos, Rescue 10 Victims, Arrest 3 Operators

• Police authorities in Lagos have rescued victims, including seven women and three minors, from an illegal baby factory in the state
• The alleged operator, Mariam Vincent, and two accomplices, Orie Ruth (23) and Ujunwa Ifeanyi (18), were arrested in connection with the operation
• The state command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen in a terse statement and shared further details

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Lagos state - The Nigerian police have rescued victims and arrested three individuals involved in operating a baby factory in the Ijegun area of Lagos state.

The Lagos state police command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this to the press on Monday, April 7.

Speaking with newsmen, Hundeyin noted that the illegal operation was uncovered on April 5, 2025, following a tip-off.

Police operatives swiftly mobilised detectives to the scene, where they arrested the operators of the facility, one Mariam Vincent, age 35, with two accomplices, Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.

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Explaining further, he said officers were able to rescue several victims, including three children of seven, five and two years old during the raid.

Lagos police rescue women and children

In total, seven women and three children, all held against their will, were rescued during the operation, Vanguard reported.

The adult victims have been identified as Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25) and Amaka (26).

The children rescued were simply identified as Destiny, a seven-year-old boy, Miracle, a five-year-old girl and Success, a two-year-old girl.

Meanwhile, the rescued individuals are currently receiving appropriate care and support.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to abducting their victims from different parts of the state for the purpose of running a baby factory. Police said an investigation was ongoing and the suspects would be charged accordingly.

Highlighting the activities of the command in the last two weeks during the briefing, Hundeyin said:

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“A total of 39 suspects who engaged in various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, child stealing, vandalism, illegal operation of a baby factory, illegal possession of firearms, and illicit drugs were arrested.”

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Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng