Suspects arrested as police uncover illegal baby factory

One suspect has been arrested after men of the Ekiti state police command uncovered an illegal baby factory located in the Ikere local government area of Ekiti State.

Disclosing this to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Joe Eribo, said the command received a tip-off and arrested one Onyechi Oluwadare, 43, alongside four other suspects behind a popular hotel along Ise-Ekiti Road, Ikere-Ekiti.

“On the 24/01/2026 at about 08:30 hrs, the Command received a credible tip-off that the prime suspect, Oluwadare Onyechi, a 43-year-old woman, runs an illegal baby factory alongside four other suspects somewhere behind Inisa Hotel and Suit, along Ise-Ekiti Road, Ikere-Ekiti.”

Upon the receipt of the information, the Command Operatives swung into action, cordon off the premises used for the illegal business, and arrested Oluwadare Onyechi and four other accomplices namely, Onuoha Gloria ‘28 yrs’, Victoria Linus ‘25 yrs’, Ihegbogu Mercy ‘21 yrs’ and a heavily pregnant Emmanuel Esther ’23yrs’ he said

The police chief said a search was conducted in the premises, and six children between the ages of 2 and 9, reasonably suspected to be under bondage and exploitation, were rescued. He added that items such as baby delivery materials, some rolls of dexamethasone tablets, and some bottles of Goya oil were recovered from the scene.

When interrogated by newsmen, the prime suspect denied the allegations, saying she only prays in the building for those seeking God’s favour.