Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled an illegal ‘baby factory’ syndicate in Abaren Village, Mowe, following an intelligence-led operation.
The operation led to the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children, while six suspects were arrested. They are 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’.
Police spokesperson, 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 added that follow-up operations took officers to a hospital in the Mowe area, where another victim, Blessing Bright Effiong ‘f’ (26), gave birth to a baby boy on 20th August, 2026.
The newborn could not be accounted for while Effiong received medical care, leading to the arrest of the attending nurse as officers searched for the child.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, to establish the syndicate’s full activities, locate the missing newborn and prosecute all culpable suspects.
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni praised the Mowe Division operatives and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ending human trafficking, child trading and violent crime in Ogun State.
Residents were urged to remain vigilant and provide credible information through Gateway Shield: 0800 000 9111, or the emergency lines 09164859299 and 09154293464.
