Concerns about baby trafficking networks in Indonesia have resurfaced amid renewed scrutiny of cross-border adoptions involving Singapore , with experts warning that illegal syndicates continue to exploit economic vulnerability and gaps in enforcement. The issue has drawn particular attention in Singapore following allegations that infants were trafficked from Indonesia into the city state for adoption, prompting authorities on both sides of the border to review existing safeguards and cooperation mechanisms. AdvertisementThe suspects were detained in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, after authorities uncovered what they described as a well-organised syndicate that marketed babies through social media platforms. “The syndicate operated with a well-organised structure,” said Medan police chief Jean Calvijn Simanjuntak. AdvertisementPolice alleged that two babies had been sold domestically for between US$530 and US$1,500, and said the case reflected methods increasingly seen in other trafficking investigations across Indonesia.