Singapore, Jan. 10 -- The governments of Singapore and Indonesia are coordinating an investigation into allegations of a transnational baby trafficking ring that smuggled newborns into Singapore for adoption.

In a joint statement issued on January 9 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Social and Family Development of Singapore (MSF) said the authorities are also contacting affected adoptive families to explain the situation and provide clarification on the ongoing probe.

Information about the alleged trafficking network emerged in mid-2025 after Indonesian authorities arrested around 10 suspects in West Java province, the Straits Times reported.

The statement said the Singapore police and MSF have requested the police...