Operatives of Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command, through an intelligence-led operation, have dismantled an illegal ‘baby factory’ syndicate at Abaren Village, Mowe.
The operation resulted in the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children, as well as the arrest of six suspects: Florence Ogbona ‘f’ (58), Magdalene Julius ‘f’ (63), Chidike Egwuonwu ‘m’ (40), Onyechu Chidike ‘m’ (35), Stephen Ogbona ‘m’ (39), and an attending nurse, Oseni Idaya ‘f’.
The command described the arrest of the members of this baby factory syndicate as a significant breakthrough in its ongoing fight against human trafficking and child exploitation.
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.
Babaseyi said, “The operation was carried out on 24th August, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m., when operatives acting on sustained intelligence stormed the syndicate’s hideout located at Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village, via Gbarinmole, a suburb of Mowe, as preliminary investigation revealed that human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been occurring at the facility over time.
“During the raid, operatives safely rescued two pregnant victims: Ilesanmi Foluke ‘f’ (23), seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody ‘f’ (20), eight months pregnant. Four young children, comprising two males and two females, were also recovered from the scene.”
He explained that further intelligence-led follow-up operations led officers of the command to a hospital within the Mowe axis, where another victim, Blessing Bright Effiong ‘f’ (26), had given birth to a baby boy on 20th August, 2026.
Babaseyi said that while the mother was receiving medical care, the whereabouts of the newborn child could not be accounted for, prompting the arrest of the attending nurse in an attempt to locate the infant.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s activities, locate the missing newborn, and ensure the prosecution of every culpable suspect.
Babaseyi noted that the public would be kept informed as further developments unfold.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operational efficiency and prompt response of the Mowe Division operatives over the illegal acts of those reported to be operating a baby factory.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to stamping out human trafficking, child trading, and all forms of violent crime across Ogun State.
The CP further urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to support the police by providing timely and credible information, assuring them that the command will sustain intelligence-led policing to ensure the safety and protection of all citizens.
Members of the public are encouraged to promptly report suspicious persons or activities through the following channels: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111. Emergency Lines: 09164859299, 09154293464.
