Two women identified as Doris Nelson, 23, from Gombe State and Ugochukwu Winner, 21, from Isinweke, lhitte Uboma in Imo State, were rescued from Michael’s residence at Abanafo Street, Ariaria, during the operation on Saturday, September 14, 2024.

Parading the suspect and the women before newsmen, the state Commandant, Usman Alfadarai, said operatives raided the residence following credible intelligence provided to the command.

According to Alfadarai, the investigation revealed that Nelson, who gave birth on Monday, September 9, 2024, sold her baby the following day to a yet-to-be-identified buyer, while Winner is currently seven months pregnant and was being held under similar circumstances.

“In his confessional statement, Michael, a father of four and a former worker at a motherless home, admitted to harbouring pregnant women, taking care of them until delivery, and then selling their babies," the commandant stated.