The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,
Abia State Command, on Monday raided a baby factory, rescuing no fewer than 19
pregnant young women.
The home was said to be located at Umunkpeyi in
the Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state.
Security operatives have continued to clamp down
on baby factories in the state especially Aba where a popular hospital was
recently demolished by government for alleged involvement in the illegal deal.
The Abia State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Andy
Dateer, while parading the rescued girls and some of the workers in the baby
factory, said the arrest was made possible following a tip-off.
Apart from the 19 pregnant inmates, NSCDC said
three babies, aged two, were also rescued along with four social workers and
four young men who were arrested at the premises.
