Crime
5 pregnant teenagers and 10 others rescued as Anambra government shuts down baby factory
No fewer than 5 pregnant teenagers and 10 others have been rescued as Anambra Stae government shut down a notorious baby factory syndicate operating under the guise of a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of the state.
The illegal facility, known as Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity, located at 1 School Road near Tansian University, was reportedly sealed on Saturday following a raid that commenced Friday.
The operation followed months of surveillance and intelligence gathering by the state Ministry of Health in collaboration with security agencies.
Addressing journalists at the facility, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said that during the raid, officials reportedly arrested key staff and operators of the facility, rescued five pregnant teenagers and 10 others.
Obidike said the government discovered that the establishment was being used for “medical malpractices” and illegal adoption activities.
He described the so-called hospital as fraudulent, revealing it was operating with a forged medical license and run by a self-proclaimed doctor from Delta State.
According to Obidike, “This crackdown is a significant victory in the ongoing battle against child trafficking, human rights violations, and gender-based abuse.”
He confirmed that the facility was deeply involved in the trafficking and exploitation of girls aged between 15 and 21, many of whom were allegedly held against their will and forced into pregnancies.
Newborns from these forced pregnancies were sold through illegal adoption rings, according to the health commissioner.
The state government is committed to shutting down all illegal medical establishments and safeguarding public health,” Obidike said.
“This operation underscores the importance of collaboration between security agencies and health regulators.
“We are determined to rid Anambra State of fake medical practitioners and criminal networks that exploit the vulnerable.”
The Commissioner credited the success of the raid to the efforts of the State Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit and the State Illegal and Anti-Quackery Taskforce Team.
He said the bodies were set up to identify and eliminate unauthorized health facilities across the state.
Obidike called on residents to support the government’s efforts by reporting suspicious medical activities, adding, “Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation, and suspects are expected to face charges including human trafficking, unlawful detention, and child exploitation.”
Issuing a stern warning to unregistered medical outfits, Obidike said, “We are issuing a stern warning to operators of unlicensed and quack facilities in the state.
“Shut down now or face the full weight of the law. We will not compromise the safety and dignity of our people.”
The acting Director of Medical Services, Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, was among senior health officials who participated in the raid.
The rescued teenage girls and infants are currently receiving medical care and psychological support under government supervision.
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The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 10-man syndicate in Minna suspected of specialising in the international trafficking of unsuspecting victims, along with 36 undocumented youths of different nationalities.
According to the command’s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the syndicate operated under false pretences as travel agents, engaging in the extortion of their victims.
Abiodun revealed that the suspects were arrested on July 18, 2025, at about 12:30 pm, following credible intelligence received about their activities along 123 Quarters, Minna.
Those arrested include Sokou Doumbia, Thiarno Balbe, Hashimu Dauda Kolo, Usman Doumbia, Musa Konate, Lamine Watara, Acine Diouf, Adamu Zarbu, Alhassan Konde and Dango Aminatu.
They were discovered to be nationals of various neighbouring West African countries and primarily spoke French, except for their Nigerian collaborator, Hashimu, who provided accommodation for the syndicate in Minna.
The operation led to the rescue of 36 undocumented youths from countries such as Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea.
He disclosed that, during interrogation, they claimed to have come to Nigeria for an online business.
All the suspects and victims have been transferred to Interpol for further investigation and other necessary actions.
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The only female among the suspects said her only connection to the illegal miners was her proficiency in speaking Mandarin, a widely spoken language in China.
At least seven Chinese and four Nigerians have been arrested for alleged illegal mining of ilmenite in Akwa Ibom state.
The suspects were arrested by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, said Monday, July 28, that Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency apprehended the suspects on Thursday last week, July 24, at Emem-Asuk, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.
Oyewale said, “The Chinese suspects are Yang Chaobao, 32, Zhong Dun Yi , 33, Cheng Jiang , 35, Zhong Dun Long , 37, Pan Peiming , 33, Lai Yiping, 37 and Zhu Lekun, 35.
“Their Nigerian accomplices are: David Israel, 18, Jonah Bartholomew Jim , 24, Samuel Samuel Timothy, 20, and a female translator named Comfort Gabriel Ajaga , 23.
“They are operating in the Eastern Obolo area, where they were arrested whilst setting up mining equipment at a second location. They were already engaged in the illegal activities at their first location, mining ilmenite, locally called black sand.”
The only female among the suspects said her only connection to the illegal miners was her proficiency in speaking Mandarin, a widely spoken language in China.
“I am a student studying Chinese language at a Learning Centre in Anambra State and I only work with them as a translator,” she said.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation,” Oyewale disclosed.
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The suspect allegedly sold one of the stolen televisions for N40,000.
A 22-year-old carpenter, Auwal Mohammed has been arrested for stealing.
Men of the Bauchi State Police Command arrested Mohammed for allegedly stealing four brand new plasma televisions from his client’s house.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 28, 2025 said the suspect allegedly sold one of the stolen televisions for N40,000.
“On July 26, 2025, at about 16:00 hours, the Bauchi State Police Command apprehended Auwal Mohammed, a 22-year-old carpenter residing in the Sabon Railway area of Bauchi metropolis, in connection with the theft of four 43-inch plasma televisions,” the statement read.
“Auwal Mohammed, who was working as a carpenter at the residence of an unidentified individual, allegedly discovered the new televisions in one of the rooms of the premises.
“It is reported that he subsequently relocated the televisions to a concealed area within the house, where they remained for around two weeks. Following this period, he is said to have taken the televisions to the residence of a neighbor for safekeeping and received a sum of N50,000 as credit.
“Further investigation has indicated that the suspect later sold one of the stolen 43-inch televisions to an individual known to deal in stolen goods for N40,000. Efforts are currently being made to apprehend his accomplice and recover the stolen property.
“The investigation is ongoing, and upon its conclusion, Auwal Mohammed will be formally profiled and charged to court of law.”
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