There was pandemonium in the Akinremi Estate, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun
State, on Thursday after some youths discovered a baby factory around
Vulcaniser Bus Stop.
The incident comes barely two weeks after eight women were rescued from a baby factory in the Akute area of the state.
In a fit of rage, the youths were said to have set two vehicles ablaze as well as the one-storey building.
A traffic official, who witnessed the incident, said the youths were
able to recover a blood-filled basin, coffin, mortar, calabash, effigy,
assorted charms, clothes, live scorpion and other suspected fetish
items.
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According to residents, the building, which is located close to
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Dominion House parish, was let out to
an unidentified individual.
It was said that trouble began after a pregnant woman, escaped from the building.
The eyewitness said, “The place was uncovered in the wee hours of
Thursday when one of the victims escaped and ran into a nearby building.
She pleaded with the residents to save her from her assailants.
“The pregnant woman said she was from Abia State and her elder sister sold her to the people for N100, 000.”
It was learnt that the matter was reported at the Adigbe Police Division and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital.
It was learnt that when the police searched the building, three other pregnant women and five children were rescued.
Around 8am, however, residents, who had heard of the incident unleashed mayhem.
The eyewitness said, “On Wednesday, the police uncovered a
ritualist’s den in Ewekoro area and people were still livid over the
incident.
“When the youths heard of the Thursday incident, they took the law into their hands.
“They set the place ablaze, but policemen attached to the Quick Response Squad stopped them from doing more damage.
The youths refused to leave until the police fired teargas canisters.”
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