The Anambra State Government has shut down an alleged baby factory posing as a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area.

 

Operating under the name Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity, the illegal facility, located at No. 1 School Road, near Tansian University, was exposed following months of intelligence gathering and surveillance. A combined team of government officials and security operatives, including members of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade), raided the premises and arrested key suspects involved in the criminal enterprise.

 

The facility was run by Odili Ossai, a self-acclaimed medical doctor from Delta State, who authorities say operated with a forged medical license.

 

Investigations revealed the so-called hospital was involved in human trafficking and the exploitation of young girls, some as young as 15, forcing them into pregnancies and selling their babies through illegal adoption networks.

 

“Many of the girls were held against their will. Newborns were trafficked through illegal adoption syndicates,” a source involved in the raid disclosed.

 

 

 

During the operation, several teenage girls and infants were rescued. They are currently receiving medical treatment and psychological care.

 

Speaking to the press, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, hailed the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against child trafficking, gender-based abuse, and medical quackery.

 

“This is a significant victory. We’re committed to protecting public health and dismantling all illegal health outfits in Anambra,” Obidike stated.

 

 

 

He commended the joint efforts of the State Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit (SHFAMU) and the State Anti-Quackery Taskforce, reaffirming the government’s resolve to identify and shut down all unlicensed and dangerous medical facilities.

 

Dr. Obidike urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious healthcare operations or personnel.

 

“The fight against illegal healthcare practices requires collective effort. Report suspicious activities. Together, we can safeguard our communities,” he added.