Delta state police command Uncover Baby Factories Where Infants Are Sold For N2.5m & Toddlers N5m

HEARTLESS souls!! The Police in Delta State
have uncovered no fewer than 23 illegal
orphanages where babies are allegedly sold
within the Warri and Asaba environs of the
State.
The Police arrested 21 persons suspected to be
behind the illicit business, just as they recovered
six babies in the hideout of the suspects.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state,
Mrs. Celestina Kalu, confirmed the development,
saying that the police, following a tip-off, have
rescued over 40 babies allegedly put up for sale
at various illegal orphanage in Asaba, Kwale and
Warri.
Kalu said, ''Recently, the police uncovered a baby
factory behind NTA Asaba and arrested the
operators of the factory. The Police also
arrested other 21 persons (male and female)
suspected to be running illegal orphanage homes
in Warri metropolis, their hideout was located at
the outskirt of Warri towards Udu where the
police uncovered an uncompleted buildings
where the six babies were discovered.''
She added that the suspects were currently
helping the Police in the investigation.
Kalu said the suspects, upon interrogation,
confessed to the crime, saying they bought
babies from relations of mentally challenged
persons and took them to the home where they
were sold.
Sunday Punch gathered that a six-month baby
was put up for sale for N2.5m, while those
between the ages of three and four years were
sold for N5m. Craziness+laziness is disturbing some Nigerians