Alleged baby trafficking syndicate members waiting to hear prosecutors’ demands at a hearing in Bandung, West Java, on June 30. No evidence of offence committed here, or by S’pore agents, in Indonesian baby trafficking caseTheresa TanThe Straits TimesAug 6, 2026No offence has been committed in Singapore, or by Singapore-based adoption agents, in connection with the adoption of babies brought here by an Indonesian baby trafficking ring, the authorities told The Straits Times. Three Singapore adoption agents were also involved in the racket, the West Java authorities had previously said. The Indonesian baby trafficking ring was headed by Lie Siu Luan, 70, one of the 19 ring members. The baby trafficking ring worked with Singapore agents to find prospective parents for these babies, and some Singapore parents paid more than $20,000 for the child, the West Java Police have said.