The police in Lagos have discovered a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state and rescued 10 people.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this to journalists on Monday.
He stated that three suspects were also arrested.
According to Hundeyin, the illegal activity was exposed after the police received a tip-off last Saturday.
The police image maker said officers quickly went to the location and arrested the main suspect, Mariam Vincent, aged 35, along with two others – Orie Ruth, 23, and Ujunwa Ifeanyi, 18.
“During the operation, the police found and rescued several victims, including three children aged seven, five, and two.
“In total, seven adult women and three children were rescued he stated. All the rescued people are now getting proper care and support,” he stated.
Hundeyin said the suspects admitted during questioning that they kidnapped the victims from different places in the state to run the baby factory.
The police image maker added that the investigation is still ongoing and that the suspects will face charges in court.
