Police Bust Baby Factory in Ondo, Rescue Five Pregnant Girls

The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a baby factory operating under the guise of a clinic in Ore, rescuing five pregnant girls and a baby boy during a coordinated operation.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, who confirmed that the case, initially reported at the Ore Division, has been transferred to the Gender-Based Violence Unit for a thorough investigation.

According to the statement, the operation followed a report made on October 21, 2025, by a 17-year-old girl, Vivian Peter from Akwa Ibom State, who told the police she had been trafficked to Ore under the pretext of being offered a job opportunity.

Upon her arrival, she was reportedly taken to a facility posing as a medical clinic, which was later discovered to be a baby factory. There, she allegedly met several other pregnant girls being held against their will.

Vivian recounted that the operator of the facility, one Ada Clement, instructed that she be taken to another hospital for a medical scan, but she managed to escape and reported the incident to the police.

Acting swiftly on the information, operatives from the Ore Division, in collaboration with the Gender Unit, raided the premises, rescuing the victims. One of the girls, who had already given birth, is currently receiving post-natal care at the General Hospital, Ore, while the others remain in protective custody.

Prime Suspect Confesses

Preliminary investigations revealed that the prime suspect, Ada Clement, and some of her accomplices confessed to running the illegal operation. They reportedly admitted that newborns were sold to individuals seeking children — with male babies priced at ?600,000 and above, and female babies at ?400,000 and above.

Ayanlade added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, has ordered a comprehensive and discreet investigation to ensure all members of the trafficking ring are apprehended and prosecuted.

He noted that detectives from the Command’s Gender-Based Violence Unit are currently pursuing other fleeing members of the syndicate.

CP Lawal reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, emphasizing that the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in combating human trafficking, child exploitation, and all forms of gender-based violence.

“The Command will continue to protect the vulnerable and ensure justice for victims of such heinous crimes,” the statement read.