NAPTIP seals an illegal maternity facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrests three people over allegations of baby sale and child trafficking. The agency says the operation is linked to an alleged syndicate and results from its investigation into unlawful transfer of children.
NAPTIP reports the maternity home is shut in collaboration with state officials, including the Rivers State Ministry of Health. While the outlets broadly agree on the facility being sealed and three arrests being made, details vary: one report describes the case as involving the sale of three babies, while another includes allegations of connections that involve a Liberian national residing in Belgium.
Across the reports, the agency frames the action as enforcement against trafficking in persons, with the suspects facing legal processes following the raid and closure. All accounts emphasize the Port Harcourt location and NAPTIP’s role, with collaboration from state health authorities, but they do not provide additional verified information on the identities of suspects or the specific legal charges in the excerpts provided.
