Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- In a related development, during the coordinated operation, which was carried out with the support of the military, two additional suspects allegedly involved in the buying and selling of babies within states in the South-East region were also apprehended.

A statement issued on Monday by Vincent Adekoye, Head of NAPTIP's Press and Public Relations Unit, disclosed that four of the rescued victims have tested positive for HIV and are currently receiving counselling and care from a team of NAPTIP caregivers, in collaboration with volunteers from the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA).

According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence provided by a non-state actor based in Anambra State, wh...