The Nigeria Police have apprehended a 17-year-old named Noble Uzuchi for impregnating multiple older women. Along with his accomplice, 29-year-old Chigozie Ogbonna, the two were arrested alongside two women, Favour Bright and Peace Alikoi, for allegedly operating a “baby factory” in the Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre local government areas. The arrests were made possible through a tip-off from members of the public.
According to the Rivers Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspects were found to be keeping victims of child trafficking in two houses in the Igwuruta and Omagwa communities.
When a woman delivered her baby, the syndicate leader would keep the child and pay the mother a sum of N500,000. Some of the babies had also been sold. The victims stated that they were lured into the illegal sale of children due to financial difficulties.
The police also recovered a white Honda Pilot Jeep from the syndicate leader. The 10 pregnant women were also arrested and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
