Baby trafficking has been exposed in Indonesia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The police identified the activities of an international criminal group and uncovered the sale of at least 25 babies to buyers in Singapore. The criminals had been "reserving" the babies from the time they were in their mothers' wombs and selling them through a special network.
The police recently announced that 13 people were arrested on the verge of selling another six babies in the cities of Pontianak and Tangerang. The babies were kept in special apartments, and immigration documents were prepared for their transport to Singapore.
According to Suravani, head of the criminal investigation department of West Java police, all necessary documents were prepared for the children, and they were sent to Singapore in a special manner. The investigation revealed that the criminals contacted parents through social networks, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp, exploiting their financial difficulties.
In some cases, babies were "reserved" before birth, with the mothers' delivery costs covered, and later the babies were purchased for a certain amount of money. It was found that the scheme involved seekers, guardians, apartment owners, and document forgery individuals.
After being separated from their mothers, the babies were handed over to guardians for several months, after which birth certificates, passports, and other documents were prepared in Jakarta and Pontianak. The sale prices were also officially recorded.
Each baby was sold for 11-16 million Indonesian rupiah, which is approximately between 670-980 dollars. The criminals admitted during interrogation that they had sold at least 25 babies in Indonesia and abroad.
The police suspect that parents agreed to sell their children due to financial difficulties. If the agreement is proven, all participants will face serious charges of human trafficking and crimes against children.
Currently, the Indonesian police are seeking assistance from Interpol and Singapore police to identify the syndicate's foreign members and buyers. Experts believe that this case will further raise public awareness of human trafficking and violations of children's rights in society.
