Police rescue pregnant girls and a baby after uncovering a suspected baby factory in Ore, Ondo State.
The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking ring operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the case has been transferred to the Gender-Based Violence Unit for a detailed investigation.
According to the police, the discovery followed a report made on October 21, 2025, by 17-year-old Vivian Peter from Akwa Ibom State, who said she had been trafficked under the pretext of a job opportunity.
Upon arrival in Ore, she was taken to a supposed clinic, which turned out to be a baby factory where other young pregnant girls were being held against their will.
“She was instructed to undergo a medical scan at another hospital but managed to escape and report the case to the police,” Ayanlade stated.
Following her report, operatives from the Ore Division, in collaboration with the Gender Unit, raided the facility, rescuing five pregnant girls and a baby boy. One of the victims, who had already given birth, is receiving post-natal care at the General Hospital, Ore, while others are in protective custody.
Prime Suspect Confesses
Preliminary investigations revealed that the alleged operator of the baby factory, Ada Clement, and some accomplices have confessed to running the illegal operation. They reportedly admitted to selling babies to buyers, with male babies priced at N600,000 and aboveandfemale babies at N400,000 and above.
The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to ensure the arrest and prosecution of all involved. Detectives are currently tracking other members of the syndicate who fled the scene.
Lawal reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, emphasizing that the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in combating human trafficking, child exploitation, and gender-based violence.
“The Command will continue to protect the vulnerable and ensure justice for victims of such heinous crimes,” Lawal assured.
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