Five Pregnant Teenagers Rescued from Ondo Baby Factory, Operator Arrested
By Peter Dada | October 27, 2025
The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a baby factory in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, rescuing five pregnant underage girls and arresting the operator, identified as Ada Clement.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olayinka Ayanlade, said the illegal operation was discovered after one of the victims, a 17-year-old girl from Akwa Ibom State, escaped and reported the case to the Ore Police Division.
According to the police, the suspect allegedly ran the facility where young pregnant girls were held until delivery, after which the babies were sold for between ₦400,000 and ₦600,000 — depending on the gender.
“Female babies were sold for ₦400,000 and above, while male babies went for ₦600,000 and above,” the police spokesperson confirmed.
Ayanlade disclosed that the rescued girls are currently under protective custody, while one who had already given birth is receiving post-natal care at the General Hospital, Ore.
How the Baby Factory Was Exposed
The operation came to light on October 21, 2025, when the Akwa Ibom teenager, Vivian Peter, reported that she had been trafficked under the guise of a job offer in Ore. Upon arrival, she was taken to a clinic that later turned out to be a baby factory.
Vivian recounted that the owner, Ada Clement, later directed her to another hospital for a medical scan. She managed to escape and alert the police, leading to a swift raid by operatives from the Ore Division in collaboration with the Gender-Based Violence Unit.
The raid resulted in the rescue of five pregnant girls and a newborn baby boy from the facility.
Police Launch Full Investigation
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to dismantle the syndicate and arrest other accomplices currently on the run.
“The command will ensure that all individuals involved in this heinous act are tracked, apprehended, and prosecuted,” Ayanlade said.
He added that detectives are intensifying efforts to trace and arrest other members of the trafficking network.
This latest development adds to Nigeria’s growing list of baby factory discoveries in recent years, highlighting the urgent need for stronger human trafficking prevention and youth protection measures.
