Lagos Security Operatives Bust Badagry Baby Factory Rescuing 18 Pregnant Women and 10 Children

Lagos security operatives raid a Badagry baby factory, rescuing 18 pregnant women and 10 children while arresting operators selling infants for millions.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 18, 2026, 5:35 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Vanguard News

Strategic Raid on Illegal Maternity Facility

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled a major human trafficking hub operating in the Okuju area of Ilado, Badagry. The operation, which commenced late Wednesday and concluded in the early hours of Thursday, resulted from an intensive three week intelligence gathering mission. Commandants reported that the facility functioned as a "baby factory," where vulnerable women were kept under surveillance until delivery, at which point their infants were systematically sold to third party buyers.

Rescue of Vulnerable Women and Children

During the late night intervention, security operatives discovered 18 pregnant women and 10 children being held within the premises. One of the victims reportedly suffered a miscarriage prior to the raid, while the others remain in various stages of pregnancy. Testimony from those rescued revealed a disturbing financial structure, with some victims promised a payout of one million Naira upon the delivery and surrender of their children, while others had negotiated deals worth up to 1.8 million Naira.

Apprehension of Key Facility Operators

Security forces arrested two primary suspects, identified as Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu, during the parade at the Badagry office. Adedotun Keshinro, the NSCDC Commandant for Lagos State, stated that the operators enticed pregnant women to the facility with the specific intent of commercializing their newborns. While the suspects were presented to the media, the chief operator claimed she was merely facilitating "adoptions" for families unable to conceive, though authorities categorized the activity as a direct violation of trafficking laws.