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The Nigerian Army in Ohafia, Ohafia local government area of Abia State yesterday Sunday raided and rescued 21 pregnant teenagers in Abia State baby factory.



Two babies (a boy and a girl) were also rescued.

The factory is being operated by a 34-year-old chef Katherine Oyechi Ngwanma who was arrested in the raid while the owner of the facility who apparently got wind of the invasion fled.

The baby factory was said to have been operated by Mrs. Nma Achumba located near Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South local government area of the state.

Achumba popularly known as Nma allegedly operates the baby factory Nma Charity Home located near the popular Umunkpeyi market on Old Umuahia-Aba road.

It was alleged she operated it under the guise of a Charity Home registered with the Abia Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

It was learned the facility has been raided at different times with pregnant teenage girls and the owner escaping arrest.

The 14 Army spokesman, Lt. Prince Innocent Omale confirmed the raid.

According to him, the soldiers acted on a tip off.

Lt. Omale informed that the rescued pregnant teenage girls have been handed over to the State Government.

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