The factory was discovered after men of the command arrested a 60-year-old woman, Augustina Onyenwe, who was said to be operating the factory.
Officials of the Lagos State Police Command have discovered a baby factory in the Isolo area of the state and rescued two pregnant ladies.
The factory was discovered after men of the command arrested a 60-year-old woman, Augustina Onyenwe, who was said to be operating the factory.
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, during a parade of suspects at the police command headquarters in Ikeja, said the suspect was arrested following a tip-off.
According to him, the two pregnant women were rescued at the factory following Onyenwe's arrest.
It was alleged that the elderly woman keeps young pregnant ladies at the location till they are delivered of their babies.
Odumosu said, “A police team acted on the information given and stormed to the address, where we rescued two heavily pregnant girls.
“The suspect has made a confessional statement to that effect.”
Odumosu added that the victims, ladies of ages 32 and 20 respectively, are in protective custody while the suspect will be charged to court as soon as possible.