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Nigerian Woman Arrested for Baby Trafficking at Gatwick

7/15/2025

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A Nigerian woman, Susan, was apprehended at Gatwick Airport for trying to smuggle a baby girl named Eleanor into the UK, deceitfully asserting she had given birth in Nigeria. DNA tests disproved their connection, shedding light on the alarming rise of baby trafficking in Nigeria, where over 200 illegal "baby factories" have been shut down recently.

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A Nigerian woman, Susan, was apprehended at Gatwick Airport for trying to smuggle a baby girl named Eleanor into the UK, deceitfully asserting she had given birth in Nigeria. DNA tests disproved their connection, shedding light on the alarming rise of baby trafficking in Nigeria, where over 200 illegal "baby factories" have been shut down recently.