32 girls rescued in 'Factory Children'

Nigeria police recently raided a house allegedly forced the girl child and the child then be sold or used for other purposes. "We broke into homes in the Aba Organization Cross three days ago after receiving a message that many pregnant girls aged 15 to 17 were forced to give birth to the owner", Bala Hassan, a Police officers informed of Abia state. "We recently rescued 32 girls pregnant and arrested the owner. This person is being questioned about allegations that he sold the children for those who can use them in rituals or other purposes. "

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A few girls told police that they offered to sell the kids for $ 25,000 and 30,000 naira (about 192 USD), depending on the sex of the baby.

According to national authorities against human trafficking in Nigeria ( NAPTIP ), the child can then be sold to buyers at prices ranging from 300,000 to 1 million naira naira (about $ 1,920 to $ 6,400) per child. The girls are expected to transfer to local agencies of NAPTIP in Enugu today.

Hassan said that the owner of the "children of illegal plants" could face charges of child abuse and trafficking. Trafficking in children is illegal in Nigeria and can be a maximum jail sentence of 14 years.

In 2008, police discovered a network of similar clinics, known as the "farm" or "factory" of children.Cases of child abuse and human trafficking are widespread in West Africa. Some children were sold to the families and workers in the plantations, mines, factories or "Osin".

The others were sold to drive sex workers, while several children were killed or tortured in the spooky rituals. NAPTIP say that they can also be adopted illegally.

According to UNESCO , human trafficking is ranked the third most common crime, the economic fraud and drug trafficking in Nigeria. According to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications