Baby factory: Police rescue 10 pregnant women in Akwa Ibom

he Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said that it rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory allegedly operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze, on July 15, 2024.

The Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, revealed this information during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia in Uyo on Tuesday July 23, 2024.

Ayilara disclosed that the suspect specializes in operating a baby factory at World Bank estate in Owerri.

He said: “She was arrested on July 15 at 4:30 pm following actionable intelligence.

“On July 15 at about 4:30 pm, based on actionable intelligence, Mrs. Eunice Eze of age 56yrs was arrested for running a baby factory at World Bank Estate in Owerri.

“The suspect specializes in stealing babies and pregnant women from Akwa Ibom through her agent, Ability Tom,” Ayilara said.

Besides the baby factory incident, the commissioner said that the police also apprehended a wanted kidnapper in the state.

He stated that the kidnapper and his group were responsible for kidnapping and killing several individuals in the state.

Two AK-47 Rifles, two G3 Rifles, one double-barrel Rifle, five magazines and seven live ammunitions were recovered from the crime scene, Ayilara said.

He mentioned that firearms used by the kidnapper and his syndicate were discovered at a private mortuary.

The mortuary was being used as their armory in Ekeya, located in Okobo Local Government Area of the state.

Ayilara expressed gratitude to the state government for their support, as well as sister security agencies and conscientious members of the public.

“Their credible and timely information facilitated the arrests (of the baby factory and kidnapper),” he said.

He expressed the command’s hope for increased collaboration from all parties.

This is aimed at ensuring Akwa Ibom becomes safer and more peaceful.

Baby factory

Baby factory is a grim reality in Nigeria.

Such baby factories are where young girls and women are lured, impregnated and held against their will till birth.

These so-called “factories” are often small, illegal facilities masquerading as private medical clinics.

They house pregnant women and subsequently offer their babies for sale.

Experts say it is a heartbreaking situation where exploitation and human trafficking intersect.

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