'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
Published: 7/17/2025

Indonesian police uncover international baby trafficking ring, rescuing six infants about to be trafficked and making 13 related arrests. The syndicate allegedly sold babies for up to 16 million Indonesian rupiahs each, targeting parents or expectant mothers who did not want to raise their child. Police are working to locate adopters in Singapore and investigate the babies' altered nationality.