The network operates in extreme secrecy - such a way that the pregnant teens and the madams do not know each other. This is designed to completely avoid any trace whatsoever. The hospitals arrange the exchange of babies and money, and in most cases arrange fake ‘adoption’ documents, as well, according to information.

The problem, according to our investigation, is that the syndicate is willing to sell the babies to whoever has money to buy, including ritual killers for fetish purposes.

While promising to assist the government if they are interested in such cases, “If the Nigerian police bosses, especially Inspector General of Police Mr. Sunday Ehindero and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olayinka Balogun had taken this matter serious enough to conduct thorough investigation, a lot of children’s lives may have been saved, I believe”, lamented the abolitionist.

Commending further, “NAPTIP, National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other related Matters appears to be working hard given many barriers: socio-cultural, political, budgetary, inter-agency issues, corruption and all the obstacles they may be facing. However, they need to take the battle against human trafficking, including illegal baby-selling businesses to the next level. There are so many untouched areas. Beyond raising awareness, the agency appears to be shy in confronting some of the major problems head-on.”