Indonesian police said that they have dismantled a baby trafficking ring in Depok, West Java, arresting eight individuals, including victims’ relatives.
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian police said that they have dismantled a baby trafficking ring in Depok, West Java, arresting eight individuals, including victims’ relatives.
Depok police chief Arya Perdana said that the syndicate secured the babies through Facebook, seeking out parents who wanted to sell their newborns.
The investigation found a scheme where babies were advertised on Facebook, with prices ranging from 10 million to 15 million IDR (645-968 USD) each, he said.
The traffickers then transported the babies to Bali, where they were resold for as much as 45 million IDR.
Describing the syndicate as well-organised, Arya revealed that the group had already completed five transactions in Bali and even operated a pre-order system.
He also noted that the syndicate targeted foreign nationals as potential buyers.
꧅ Eight people aged between 22 and 41 have been arrested. They face charges related to human trafficking and violations of child protection laws. Among those nabbed were four parents selling their children, two individuals acting as scouts and buyers, one as an intermediary, and one broker managing the transactions./.
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