Rivers State Government shuts down five hospitals and arrests multiple suspects following allegations of child trafficking and unlicensed or fraudulent medical practices (quackery). According to reports, the crackdown involves closures of facilities including PLARIV Hospital on Kreigeni Road in Omoku (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area), Good Shepherd Hospital on Nkaru Street in the same local government area, and Blessed GoodNews Clinic on Bonny Street in Port Harcourt. Other outlets add that authorities also arrested suspects in connection with the allegations. One report states that seven suspects are arrested, alongside the hospital closures, while another confirms arrests but does not specify the number. The state action is presented as part of an enforcement effort to address harmful practices linked to child trafficking and improper healthcare provision. The reports do not provide further details on the suspects’ identities, the evidence cited, or the duration of the hospital closures.