'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
Summary
Indonesian police have uncovered a group involved in selling babies to buyers in Singapore, allegedly trafficking at least 25 infants since 2023. Authorities arrested 13 people and rescued six babies in cities like Pontianak and Tangerang. The group would find parents who wanted to give up their babies and then sell them, often arranging fake documents for the infants.Key Facts
- Indonesian police identified an international baby trafficking ring that sold at least 25 infants to Singapore.
- Officers arrested 13 suspects in Pontianak and Tangerang and rescued six one-year-old babies set to be trafficked.
- The traffickers targeted parents or pregnant women who wanted to give up their babies, using social media to make contact.
- Babies were kept in Pontianak before being sent to Singapore with fake documents like birth certificates and passports.
- The group sold babies for between 11 million and 16 million Indonesian rupiahs each (about $673 to $980).
- The syndicate included people who found babies, caretakers for the babies, and forgers who created fake documents.
- Police are trying to identify the adopters in Singapore and have sought help from Interpol to catch suspects abroad.
- Authorities suspect that some parents sold their babies due to financial problems, and these parents might face criminal charges.
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