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The Growing Cases of Baby Factory Trafficking Network in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Quantitative Statistical Evidence of Institutional Failure
Baby factories represent a disturbing form of organized child trafficking in Lagos State, Nigeria. These illegal networks exploit vulnerable women by forcing them into pregnancy, facilitating illegal adoptions, and selling newborn infants for profit. Despite existing laws, police, child protection agencies, and anti-trafficking bodies like NAPTIP, these baby factories continue to thrive. This study investigates how government institutional failures have enabled the growth of baby factories. Using a quantitative approach, researchers analyzed secondary data from police reports, NAPTIP records, …
