The Lagos State Police Command found a baby factory in the Ijegun region of the state and rescued ten people.
Three suspects were also arrested.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the command spokesperson, told reporters this on Monday.
According to Hundeyin, the police received a tip last Saturday, which led to the exposure of the illicit operation.
According to him, police arrived at the scene promptly and took into custody the primary suspect, Mariam Vincent, 35, as well as two other people, Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.
Three children, ages seven, five, and two, were among the victims the police located and saved during the operation.
Three children and seven adult ladies were saved in all.
Among the adult victims were Precious (24), Magdalene (25), Adaobi (23), Princess (22), Ifeanyi (25), and Amaka (26).
The rescued children are Destiny (7), Miracle (5), and Success (2).
All the rescued people are now getting proper care and support.
Hundeyin said the suspects admitted during questioning that they kidnapped the victims from different places in the state to run the baby factory.
He added that the investigation is still ongoing and the suspects will face charges in court.
While giving updates on police efforts over the past two weeks,
Hundeyin said, “A total of 39 suspects who engaged in various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, child stealing, vandalism, illegal operation of a baby factory, illegal possession of firearms, and illicit drugs were arrested.”
