The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025, said operatives arrested one suspect and rescued seven pregnant women as well as five infants.
“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command raided the premises and arrested one Patience Ene Jimmy, ‘f’, who was found harbouring seven pregnant women and five infants aged between two weeks and one year, all from different parts of Akwa Ibom State,” the statement read.
“Further search led to the recovery of various medical supplies, including syringes, drip lines, herbs, and immunization records, for which the suspect had no legal authorization.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to dismantling illegal activities endangering vulnerable individuals.
Source: Linda Ikeji
