Anambra govt bursts ‘baby factory’, rescue six pregnant teenagers

Anambra govt bursts ‘baby factory’, rescue six pregnant teenagers

The Anambra state government in collaboration with security operatives on Wednesday, February 7, rescued six pregnant teenagers from ‘a baby-making factory’ at Umunya in the Oyi local government area of the state.

He said the facility located at No 1, School Road, Tansian University in Umunya where babies were being sold had the name ‘Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity.’

Obidike said the nurses they saw locked up the facility and ran away after they requested to see the doctor on duty and find out why the facility was not registered with the state government.

According to him, it was security operatives including OCHA-Brigade, Civil Defence Corps, and the Police that later assisted the monitoring team in gaining access to the facility.

He said: “When we gained access to the facility, what we saw was shocking. We discovered six underage pregnant girls, within ages 14, 15,16, 17 and 21, allegedly camped against their wishes.

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“We interviewed these girls and they told us they are being camped by one self-acclaimed doctor who they identified as Mr Odili Ossai from Delta State, now at large.

“According to them, when they deliver the babies, Mr Ossai, who owns the facility will sell the babies.

“Five persons have been arrested in connection with the `factory’ and the police will carry out further investigation.”

Obidike reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration in stamping out fake and quack hospitals across the state.