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'$673 a baby'
Police bust trafficking syndicate in Indonesia sending babies to Singapore
SUMMARY
Indonesian police have dismantled a baby trafficking ring that sold at least 25 infants to buyers in Singapore since 2023. Thirteen arrests were made in Pontianak and Tangerang, rescuing six babies at risk of being trafficked.
The syndicate targeted parents unwilling to raise their children, sometimes reaching out through social media. Babies, some reserved before birth, were sold for up to 16 million rupiah ($673). Police aim to identify the buyers in Singapore and have requested international assistance.
Authorities report that child trafficking remains a growing issue in Indonesia, affecting vulnerable women.
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