Horror in Badagry: NSCDC Busts Baby Factory Ring, Rescues 28 Victims, Arrests Suspects
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have dismantled a suspected baby factory network in the Badagry axis, rescuing 28 victims and arresting two suspects in a coordinated intelligence-led operation.
The operation, carried out between April 15 and 16, 2026, followed three weeks of surveillance, which led operatives to a concealed facility in the Okuju, Ilado area of Olorunda, Badagry.
Briefing journalists, the State Commandant, Adedotun Keshinro, disclosed that the rescued victims include 17 heavily pregnant women and 11 others, comprising children, infants, and an adult male.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were allegedly recruited through a Facebook-based scheme targeting vulnerable pregnant women, with promises of financial rewards ranging from N500,000 to N1,000,000 after delivery.
Authorities further stated that the victims were held in poor and unsanitary conditions, with one of the pregnant women reportedly losing her pregnancy due to neglect and lack of proper medical care.
Items recovered from the location include mobile phones, gas cylinders, a generator set, cooking utensils, and other household materials believed to have supported the illegal operation.
The suspects and rescued victims have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Reacting to the development, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, described the operation as a reflection of the Corps’ strengthened intelligence-driven approach and its commitment to dismantling criminal networks across the country.
He reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to deepen inter-agency collaboration and leverage technology in tackling human trafficking and related crimes.
The NSCDC also urged the public to remain vigilant, particularly against suspicious online recruitment offers targeting vulnerable individuals, and encouraged timely reporting of unusual activities to security agencies.
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