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NSCDC Arrests a 64-year-Old Man For Child Trafficking, Baby Factory Operation In Aba

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command, has arrested a 64-year-old man, Mr. Nnanna Michael, a native of Arochukwu in connection with the operation of baby factories and child trafficking in Aba, Abia state.

The arrest, which took place on September 14th 2024, was made following credible intelligence provided to the command.

According to the release by the command’s PRO Doreen Udugwu who disclosed the operation was involved with two women who was identified as Miss Doris Nelson (23) from Gombe state and Miss Ugochukwu Winner (21) from Ihitte Uboma in Imo State and were rescued from Mr. Michael’s residence.

She further revealed that Miss Nelson, who gave birth on Monday, September 9, 2024, sold her baby the following day to yet unidentified buyers while Miss Winner is currently seven months pregnant and was being held under similar circumstances.

In his confessional statement, Mr. Michael, a father of four and a former worker at a motherless home, admitted to harboring pregnant women, taking care of them until delivery, and then selling their babies. He revealed that Doris Nelson was introduced to him by a contact from Abuja named Miracle, who brought her to his residence in Aba. After giving birth to a baby girl, Mr. Michael sold the baby for N1.1 million, promising Doris N500,000 Naira of which she had already received N100,000 Naira.

Further investigations revealed that Miss Winner was introduced to Mr. Michael by Evangelist First Samuel, who resides in Aba but now at large. The agreement was for Mr. Michael to purchase the baby after delivery and sell it to his potential buyers.

Preliminary investigations further reveal that Mr. Michael has been in this illicit business for a long time, where he has been leveraging on his contacts from his previous work experience at a motherless home to find both buyers and sellers. Mr. Michael admitted to selling one baby last year and two babies this year before his arrest.

The Command further stated that they will like to make it very clear, that the NSCDC Abia State Command is committed to uncovering all individuals involved in this syndicated operation and we will continue to pursue Mr. Michael’s accomplices as we remain resolute in bringing all the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to justice and ensuring we put an end to such practices.

Upon the conclusion of their investigation, the case will be transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which is statutorily empowered to prosecute these offenses.

The command is also calling on parents to take responsibility for the proper upbringing of their children, as this case showcases the failure of some families in safeguarding their children from such criminal elements.

According to the release, the command equally urge members of the general public to be vigilant and provide us with credible intelligence of any suspicious activities within their surroundings.

However, the NSCDC provided the command’s Hotline for further inquiries or information, as 07072407784

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