The Abia State Police Command successfully dismantled a baby factory in Aba on Thursday night, liberating 16 pregnant inmates and rescuing eight children, comprising five males and three females. The operation, led by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), was prompted by credible information from vigilant locals.

During a press parade on Friday, an RRS operative disclosed, “Yesterday night, we decided to visit the place, a four-story building with 10 flats and another adjacent building in the same compound. We were able to capture 16 of them, all pregnant. One of the facilitators, Onyinyechi, was also pregnant, and another, Ekpene (male), who lives in the compound, was also arrested, and eight children were recovered.”

The operative further stated that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other occupants, emphasizing an ongoing investigation, and assured, “We are tracking them.”

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Ngozi Felix, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Ogechi Oguama, expressed satisfaction, linking the successful operation to the International Women’s Day celebration. She remarked, “Today, we are celebrating the International Women’s Day; we are receiving back women ‘social mothers’ on their path to destruction.”

Mrs. Felix highlighted the collaboration between her ministry and the governor’s wife’s office to receive and care for the rescued women during the investigation, ensuring their well-being. She underscored the role of poverty in driving such vices and urged parents to foster open communication with their children while instilling the right values.

Ferdinand Ekeoma, the state governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, commended the police and other security agencies for their commitment and professionalism. He acknowledged their consistent efforts in maintaining order and emphasized the need for public support in ensuring that those involved in such illicit activities face justice.

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