Police rescue 8 pregnant girls from baby factory in Asaba

The police in Delta State have rescued eight pregnant girls from a “Baby Factory” operating in Asaba, the state capital.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, disclosed that the operator of the “Baby Factory” has been arrested.

It equally disclosed that a pastor, who operates a church in an Ozoro Cemetery, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state has been arrested while performing spiritual healing at the cemetery yard.

It was alleged that the cleric is suspected to be a ritualist.

Kalu explained that on Friday last week police detectives from GRA Division Asaba, while acting on a tipoff raided a suspected baby factory opposite Federal Radio Corporation, Asaba.

The operator identified as John Mary Ihezun is said to be undergoing police investigations in Asaba.

The statement reeled out the names of the girls to include Ihezue Nkemjika, Amaka Agu, Isioma Anukwu, Blessing Okafor, Imezoma Okeke, Chioma Oje, Precious Ihemine and Nzube Chukwu.

It added that two boys, Prince Chukwu and Obum Nwankwo were also arrested from the said baby factory.

“Police detectives from GRA Division Asaba, while acting on a tipoff raided a suspected baby factory at opposite Federal Radio Corporation, Asaba and arrested its operator, one John Mary Ihezun ‘m’”, Kalu stated.

About the arrested pastor, the statement said “On 30/7/2015 at about 2230hrs, Surveillance patrol team from Ozoro Division while on routine patrol arrested one Pastor Oro Oboreh ‘m’ of Christ Freedom Family aka Amazing Grace, Ozoro, in a cemetery at Ozoro with one Chioma Praise (f), aged 14 years.

“The suspect claimed that he was performing spiritual healing on the said Chioma Praise to enable her attain academic prowess.”