Police rescue 10 pregnant women from baby factory in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom police command says it has rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory in the state.

The facility is reportedly operated by Eunice Eze, a 56-year-old woman.

Waheed Ayilara, commissioner of police, said this at the command headquarters in Uyo on Tuesday.

Ayilara alleged that the suspect also manages another baby factory in World Bank estate in Owerri, Imo state.

He said Eze was taken into custody on July 15 after the command received credible information from the public.

“On July 15 at about 4:30pm, based on actionable intelligence, Mrs Eunice Eze ‘f’ age 56yrs was arrested for running a baby factory at World Bank Estate in Owerri,” NAN quoted Ayilara as saying.

“The suspect specialises in stealing babies and pregnant women from Akwa Ibom through her agent, Ability Tom.”

The commissioner said the police also apprehended a wanted kidnapper who is “part of a gang responsible for a string of kidnappings and fatalities in the area”.

He said firearms used by the kidnapper and his syndicate were found and recovered at a private mortuary in Ekeya, Okobo LGA.

“The police recovered two AK-47 Rifles, two G3 Rifles, one double barrel Rifle, five magazines and seven live ammunition,” he said.

Ayilara appreciated the state government, sister security agencies, and the public for their support and timely information.