In Kano, Police Bust Baby Factory, Rescue 27 Children
Men of the Kano State Police Command have uncovered a baby
factory cum illegal orphanage home alleged to be involved in child trafficking.
27 children alleged to have been kidnapped or born for
trafficking have been rescued from the home known as Du Merci orphanage.
According to Channels Television, the command’s Public
Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed that a self-acclaim
professor, Solomon Tafa who operates the home has been arrested.
“We were able to rescue nine children here, after the
arrest; he was not able to present any document that shows how these children are
being sourced.”
Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna
DSP Haruna also revealed that the suspect, Tafa, works
alongside a hospital that helps him take care of the pregnant women before and
after delivery.
“He procures pregnant women, gives them all the necessary
ante-natal attention and care. After delivery, he then hands over the newly
born babies to the owner of the orphanage home.”
The suspect, Mr. Tafa claimed that his orphanage home is
duly registered and the authorities in Kano state are aware of its existence
since 1996 when they started operation.
“We are registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission
(CAC) with 10 boards of trustees that are the Directors.
“We have been running the home since 1992, but officially
opened in 1996. I’m registered with Women affairs and social development and
the children are from many sources,” he claimed.
Meanwhile, Channels Television, in a bid to ascertain the
suspects claim, was informed by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and social
development, Zahra’u Umar-Muhammad that the suspect was yet to register with
the Ministry and there is no record showing the existence of any Du Merci
children home in the state.
The police said an
investigation is ongoing and the children are now in the custody of the Kano
state Children’s home, while the alleged baby-making factory remains under lock
and key.
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