Youths uncover baby factory in Ogun, set building ablaze

There was pandemonium in the Akinremi
Estate, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on
Thursday after some youths discovered a baby
factory around Vulcaniser Bus Stop.
The incident comes barely two weeks after
eight women were rescued from a baby
factory in the Akute area of the state.
Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Metro that the
youths, who thought the building was a ritual
killers' den broke into the compound.
In a fit of rage, the youths were said to have
set two vehicles ablaze as well as the one-
storey building.
A traffic official, who witnessed the incident,
said the youths were able to recover a blood-
filled basin, coffin, mortar, calabash, effigy,
assorted charms, clothes, live scorpion and
other suspected fetish items.
According to residents, the building, which is
located close to Redeemed Christian Church of
God, Dominion House parish, was let out to
an unidentified individual.
It was said that trouble began after a pregnant
woman, escaped from the building.
The eyewitness said, "The place was uncovered
in the wee hours of Thursday when one of the
victims escaped and ran into a nearby
building. She pleaded with the residents to
save her from her assailants.
"The pregnant woman said she was from Abia
State and her elder sister sold her to the
people for N100, 000."
It was learnt that the matter was reported at
the Adigbe Police Division and the victim was
taken to a nearby hospital.
It was learnt that when the police searched
the building, three other pregnant women and
five children were rescued.
Around 8am, however, residents, who had
heard of the incident unleashed mayhem.
The eyewitness said, "On Wednesday, the
police uncovered a ritualist's den in Ewekoro
area and people were still livid over the
incident.
"When the youths heard of the Thursday
incident, they took the law into their hands.
"They set the place ablaze, but policemen
attached to the Quick Response Squad
stopped them from doing more damage.
The youths refused to leave until the police
fired teargas canisters."
The state Commissioner of Police, Ikemefuna
Okoye, told reporters that three pregnant
ladies and five kids were rescued from the
base.
Okoye maintained that the building was a
baby factory and not a ritualist's den.
The police commissioner appealed to residents
to remain calm and vigilant, adding that
thorough investigation would be carried out.
The command's Deputy Police Public Relations
Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said two suspects
had been arrested in connection with the
incident.
He said one Muibat Yusuf and her brother
who are both indigenes of Kwara State had
been arrested.
It was learnt that the matter had been
transferred to the State Criminal Investigation
Department, Eleweran