Police rescues 10 pregnant women from baby factory, arrests operator

Police operatives in Akwa Ibom have rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Uyo on Tuesday.

He said the baby factory is operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze.

Ayilara said that the suspect who specialises in running a baby factory at World Bank Estate in Owerri, Imo State, was arrested on July 15.

The CP said: “On July 15 at about 4:30 p.m. based on actionable intelligence, Mrs. Eunice Eze ‘f’ age 56 years was arrested for running a baby factory at World Bank Estate in Owerri.

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

He said the police also arrested a wanted kidnapper in the state.

He added that the kidnapper and his group were responsible for the abduction and murder of several persons in the state.

The CP listed items recovered from the suspects to include two AK-47 rifles, two G3 rifles, one double barrel rifle, five magazines, and seven live ammunition.

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