Police uncover another Baby Factory in Enugu

Kiyo: Six expectant teenage girls kept in a guardian’s home in Enugu were rescued after a raid on the private residence by security operatives.

Enugu police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu said yesterday that the anti-kidnap unit of the police, acting on a tip-off raided No 7, Anyansi Lane, Ogui Enugu, where they rescued the teenagers.

The girls, who are said to be 17 years old, gave their names as Chioma Eze, Amarachi Okoro, Gloria Okoye, Uzoamaka Lawrence, Nneji Faith and Akpan Juliana.

Amaraizu told reporters that the teenagers were smuggled out of their guardians’ home and kept in a hideout where they were expected to give birth before the babies sold to bidders.

Three persons are said to be behind the business.

Those in custody are Lami Lasu, Isha Musa and Anthony Chigbo, an indigene of Enugu State.

Amaraizu said investigations into the incident were going.

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