The Ogun State Police Command have successfully dismantled an organized child trafficking and illegal surrogacy syndicate operating under the guise of an orphanage facility, rescuing seven children and arresting five suspects. A breakthrough was recorded on 21 January 2026 when the missing child was dropped at Gowon Police Station in Lagos State. “Investigations are ongoing to apprehend Mr. Emmanuel and other buyers in the trafficking network, trace Kelly and the financial transactions, identify additional victims and accomplices, and dismantle the wider child trafficking syndicate,” he stated. The Ogun State Police Command reiterates its zero tolerance for child trafficking, illegal adoption, and exploitation of vulnerable children and young women. It urged members of the public to report suspicious orphanage operations, illegal adoption practices, and human trafficking activities to the nearest police station.