Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have dismantled an alleged illegal ‘baby factory’ at Abaren Village, Mowe, following an intelligence-led operation.
The operation led to the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children, while six suspects, including an attending nurse, were arrested. Those arrested are Florence Ogbona ‘f’ (58), Magdalene Julius ‘f’ (63), Chidike Egwuonwu ‘m’ (40), Onyechu Chidike ‘m’ (35), Stephen Ogbona ‘m’ (39), and nurse Oseni Idaya ‘f’.
The police described the breakthrough as a major step in its efforts to combat human trafficking and child exploitation in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday.
Babaseyi said, “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, as preliminary investigation revealed that human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been occurring at the facility over time.
“During the raid, operatives safely rescued two pregnant victims: Ilesanmi Foluke ‘f’ (23), seven months pregnant, and Ejekwa Melody ‘f’ (20), eight months pregnant. Four young children, comprising two males and two females, were also recovered from the scene.”
He added that follow-up investigations took officers to a hospital within the Mowe axis, where another victim, Blessing Bright Effiong ‘f’ (26), had delivered a baby boy on 20th August 2026.
According to him, although the woman was receiving medical attention, the newborn’s whereabouts could not be established, leading to the arrest of the attending nurse as police intensified efforts to locate the child.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation. The police said the probe would determine the full scope of the syndicate’s operations, trace the missing newborn and bring all culpable suspects to justice.
Babaseyi assured the public that updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised the Mowe Division operatives for their swift response and effective handling of the operation.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling human trafficking, child trading and other violent crimes across Ogun State.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide the police with timely and credible information, assuring them that intelligence-led policing would continue to protect lives and property across the state.
