The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the case, which originated from Ore Division, has been transferred to the Command’s Gender-Based Violence Unit for thorough investigation.
The discovery followed a report made on October 21, 2025, by a 17-year-old girl, identified as Vivian Peter from Akwa Ibom State, who told the police that she had been trafficked from her home state to Ore under the guise of securing a job opportunity.
Upon arrival in Ore, the teenager was allegedly taken to a facility posing as a clinic, which later turned out to be a baby factory. There, she reportedly met other pregnant girls being held against their will. She disclosed that the operator of the facility, one Ada Clement, instructed that she be taken to another hospital for a medical scan, but she managed to escape and reported the incident at Ore Police Division.
Acting swiftly on the report, police operatives from Ore Division, in collaboration with the Gender Unit, raided the facility, rescuing five pregnant girls and a baby boy. One of the victims had already given birth and is currently receiving post-natal care at the General Hospital, Ore, while the others are in protective custody.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the prime suspect, Ada Clement, and some of her accomplices have confessed to operating the baby factory. They reportedly admitted that the babies were sold to individuals seeking children — with male babies going for ₦600,000 and above, and female babies for ₦400,000 and above.
In reaction to the discovery, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, ordered a comprehensive and discreet investigation to ensure that all members of the syndicate are arrested and prosecuted.
He noted that detectives from the Command’s Gender-Based Violence Unit are already on the trail of other fleeing members of the ring.
The police chief reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in the fight against human trafficking, child exploitation, and all forms of gender-based violence.
Lawal assured the public that the Command will continue to protect the vulnerable and ensure justice for victims of such heinous crimes.
