Ogun Police bust suspected baby factory in Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption.
Ogun Police bust suspected baby factory in Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects over alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities. The operation took place on August 24, 2026, at Abaren Village, Mowe, following intelligence gathered by the Ogun State Police Command.
The raid has also raised fresh concern over the activities of suspected baby factory networks, particularly facilities allegedly used to exploit vulnerable women and children.
Mowe Baby Factory Raid Uncovers Suspected Syndicate
Operatives of the Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters stormed a suspected syndicate hideout on Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village, via Gbarinmole, a suburb of Mowe, at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities had been taking place at the facility for some time.
Six suspects were arrested during the operation. They were identified as Florence Glory Ogbona, 58; Magdalene Julius, 63; Chidike Egwuonwu, 40; Onyechu Chidike, 35; Stephen Ogbona, 39; and Oseni Kusamotu Idaya, an attending nurse.
The police said the suspects were taken into custody as investigators began working to establish the full extent of the alleged operation and identify other people who may be connected to it.
Pregnant Women And Children Rescued In Mowe
Two pregnant women were rescued during the raid. They were identified as 23-year-old Ilesanmi Foluke, who was seven months pregnant, and 20-year-old Ejekwa Melody, who was eight months pregnant.
Four children were also recovered from the premises. The group consisted of two boys and two girls, according to the Ogun State Police Command.
The rescue operation did not end at the suspected facility. Further intelligence led police operatives to a hospital within the Mowe area, where they found another alleged victim, 26-year-old Blessing Bright Effiong.
Police said Effiong had given birth to a baby boy on August 20, 2026, but the whereabouts of the newborn could not be established while she was receiving treatment. The development led to the arrest of the attending nurse as efforts to locate the baby continued.
Missing Newborn Becomes Focus Of Investigation
The missing baby has become one of the major concerns in the ongoing investigation. Police said detectives are working to establish what happened to the newborn and determine whether the disappearance is connected to the alleged activities under investigation.
The command has also said the case is being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
Investigators are expected to establish the extent of the suspected syndicate’s activities, locate the missing child and determine the appropriate charges against anyone found culpable.
Why Baby Factory Cases Remain A Concern
The term “baby factory” is commonly used in Nigeria to describe illegal facilities where women and children may be exploited in connection with unlawful childbirth and adoption arrangements.
Such cases have previously involved allegations of trafficking, illegal adoption and the exploitation of women in vulnerable circumstances. Police operations across different parts of the country have uncovered facilities operating under different fronts, including homes and unregistered care centres.
The Mowe case adds to those concerns, particularly because the police investigation now involves both pregnant women and children, as well as a newborn whose whereabouts remain unknown.
However, the allegations against the suspects have not been determined in court, and the ongoing investigation will be crucial in establishing what happened at the facility.
Police Transfer Mowe Case To Abeokuta
The Ogun State Police Command said the case would be handled by the SCID in Eleweran, Abeokuta, as detectives continue their investigation. The police said the next stage would focus on uncovering the wider activities of the suspected syndicate, locating the missing newborn and ensuring that anyone found to have played a role is brought before the law.
Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended officers of the Mowe Division for their response to the intelligence that led to the operation.
He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling human trafficking, child trading and other crimes across the state.
The commissioner urged residents to remain alert and provide credible information about suspicious activities in their communities.
What Happens Next After The Mowe Raid
For the rescued women and children, their immediate safety remains a priority while the police investigation continues.
Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about arrangements for the rescued victims or when more information about the missing newborn will be released.
The six suspects remain under investigation as detectives work to determine their individual roles and whether other people were involved.
The Ogun Police Command has assured the public that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses. The search for the missing newborn is also expected to remain a key part of the case.
