The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze.
The Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, in Uyo on Tuesday.
Ayilara said that the suspect, who specialises in running a baby factory at World Bank estate in Owerri, was arrested on July 15 at 4:30 p.m. through actionable intelligence.
“On July 15, at about 4:30 p.m., based on actionable intelligence, Mrs Eunice Eze, ‘f’ age 56, was arrested for running a baby factory at World Bank Estate in Owerri.
“The suspect specialises in stealing babies and pregnant women from Akwa Ibom through her agent, Ability Tom,” Ayilara said.
The commissioner said that the police also arrested a wanted kidnapper in the state.
He said that the kidnapper and his group had been responsible for kidnapping and killing of several persons in the state.
Ayilara said that the police recovered two AK-47 rifles, two G3 rifles, one double-barreled rifle, five magazines, and seven live ammunition.
He said the firearms used by the kidnapper and his syndicate were recovered at a private mortuary and were being used as armoury at Ekeya in Okobo Local Government Area of the state.
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Ayilara thanked the state government for their support, sister security agencies, and good-spirited members of the public, whose credible and timely information led to the arrests.
He said the command looks forward to a more formidable collaboration from all as it strives to keep Akwa Ibom safer and more peaceful.
NAN
