Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, dismantled an illegal baby factory in Badagry. Two suspects were arrested and 28 victims rescued during the operation. The raid followed a three-week intelligence-gathering process initiated on the directive of NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Abubakar Audi to combat crime using technology. Lagos State Commandant Mr. Adedotun Keshinro said the suspects used a Facebook account to lure pregnant women to the facility, promising payments between ₦500,000 and ₦1 million for their babies after delivery. Among those rescued were 17 pregnant women, one adult male, and 10 children, some infants. One victim lost her pregnancy due to poor and unsanitary conditions at the site. Recovered items included a pumping machine, generator, six standing fans, two gas cylinders, a burner, large cooking pots, five Android phones, four large mats, and assorted food supplies. Keshinro described the baby factory as inhumane and driven by greed, violating human dignity.
The NSCDC says it acted on a directive from the Commandant-General to use technology against crime, yet the suspects were operating openly via Facebook for weeks before intervention. If tech-driven surveillance was already active, why did it take three weeks to locate a facility housing 28 people? The 17 pregnant women were targeted with cash offers they likely could not refuse, exposing how economic desperation is being exploited in plain sight. One woman lost her pregnancy under grim conditions — a direct consequence of delayed action despite prior intelligence.
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