<span>The criminal network allegedly trafficked at least 24-25 babies, with 14-15 infants sent to Singapore and others sold domestically across Indonesia, according to West Java police statements.</span

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

OCCRP

The criminal network allegedly trafficked at least 24-25 babies, with 14-15 infants sent to Singapore and others sold domestically across Indonesia, according to West Java police statements.

<span>Police discovered the syndicate after a parent reported a suspected kidnapping, leading to the arrest of a suspect who confessed to the trafficking operation that targeted vulnerable mothers through social media platforms like Facebook.</span

The Straits Times

Jakarta Globe

Police discovered the syndicate after a parent reported a suspected kidnapping, leading to the arrest of a suspect who confessed to the trafficking operation that targeted vulnerable mothers through social media platforms like Facebook.

<span>The trafficking ring operated through specialized roles including recruiters who found expectant mothers, caretakers who housed infants for 2-3 months, and document forgers who created fake birth certificates and passports.</span

Malay Mail

The trafficking ring operated through specialized roles including recruiters who found expectant mothers, caretakers who housed infants for 2-3 months, and document forgers who created fake birth certificates and passports.

<span>Babies were sold for between 11-16 million Indonesian rupiah ($673-$983) each, with the syndicate offering to cover delivery costs and provide compensation to biological mothers who agreed to surrender their children.</span

The Jakarta Post

The Manila Times

Babies were sold for between 11-16 million Indonesian rupiah ($673-$983) each, with the syndicate offering to cover delivery costs and provide compensation to biological mothers who agreed to surrender their children.

<span>Indonesian police plan to coordinate with Interpol and Singapore authorities to locate the trafficked infants and their adoptive families, as most babies allegedly had their nationalities changed through fraudulent documentation.</span

XINHUA

Indonesian police plan to coordinate with Interpol and Singapore authorities to locate the trafficked infants and their adoptive families, as most babies allegedly had their nationalities changed through fraudulent documentation.

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13 people arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of trafficking babies

Babies

Crime & justice

Indonesia

Kidnapping & hostages

Singapore

Singapore authorities have stated they received no local police reports about trafficked babies and are cooperating with Indonesian counterparts within legal frameworks. The focus should be on the criminal network's operations in Indonesia rather than assumptions about Singapore's involvement in illegal adoptions.

<span>Singapore authorities have stated they received no local police reports about trafficked babies and are cooperating with Indonesian counterparts within legal frameworks. The focus should be on the criminal network's operations in Indonesia rather than assumptions about Singapore's involvement in illegal adoptions.</span>

Indonesian Police Bust Baby Trafficking Ring to Singapore

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