The police command in Ogun says it busted an illegal baby factory in Abaren village, Mowe, and rescued two pregnant women and children, including the arrest of six suspects connected to human trafficking and child exploitation in the area.

A statement on Tuesday by Oluborode Opeyemi, the command’s spokesperson, said the operation led to the arrest of six suspects while raiding the illegal baby factory.

The arrested suspects include Florence Glory Ogbona, Magdalene Julius, Chidike Egwuonwu, Onyechu Chidike, Stephen Ogbona, and an attending nurse, Oseni Kusamotu Idaya.

“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,” he said.

Mr Opeyemi stated that preliminary investigation revealed that human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been systematically occurring at the facility over time.

According to him, during the raid, operatives safely rescued two pregnant victims: Ilesanmi Foluke, 23, seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody, 20, eight months pregnant.

He stated that four young children, comprising two males and two females, were also recovered from the scene.

“Further intelligence-led follow-up operations led operatives to a hospital within the Mowe axis, where another victim, Blessing Bright Effiong, 26, had given birth to a baby boy on 20th August, 2026.

“While the mother was met receiving medical treatment, the whereabouts of the newborn child could not be accounted for, prompting the arrest of the attending nurse in locating the infant,” Mr Opeyemi said.

He noted that the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for diligent investigation to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s activities, locate the missing newborn, and ensure the prosecution of every culpable suspect.