The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reported the rescue of 10 pregnant women from a baby factory allegedly operated by Eunice Eze, a 56-year-old suspect. Commissioner of Police Waheed Ayilara revealed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, on Tuesday.
Ayilara stated that the arrest of the suspect, known for running a baby factory at World Bank estate in Owerri, occurred on July 15 at 4:30 pm following actionable intelligence.
“On July 15 at about 4:30 pm, based on actionable intelligence, Mrs Eunice Eze ‘f’ age 56yrs 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 the kidnapping and killing of several persons in the state.
Ayilara said that the police recovered two AK-47 Rifles, two G3 Rifles, one double-barrel Rifle, five magazines and seven live ammunition.
He said the firearms used by the kidnapper and his syndicate were recovered at a private mortuary, being used as the armoury at Ekeya in Okobo Local Government Area of the state.
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.
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