Nigeria's Miracle Baby Scammers - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

[@BBCAfrica]

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[@rosep5516]

Is there a French translation? I would like to share it…

[@IamGodSon]

When will the documentary on chris oyakhilome be out?

[@CoachVigil]

Thank you for bringing this to light.......

[@PaulOPC-rc9wn]

When will you do a documentary on what the nigerian government is doing to the southeastern of Igbo extraction? Is there any documentary on how they have been massacring Igbos because of Biafra agitation? I'm interested on that please...

[@PaulOPC-rc9wn]

​@IamGodSon they should do a transparent documentary on all the religion right? Or are they scared of other religions?

[@Giantfloatingballoonhead]

Adults in Nigeria don’t get shamed enough for their bad behaviors. This isn’t a scam. This is human trafficking, abuse, manipulation, and oppression of vulnerable women at its finest. Shame on everyone involved.

[@imyourcuzn1997]

They support and sheild things that are wrong even if you call them out they'll justify it.. its a shame

[@nwaeze]

You mean old women who have past the child bearing age,it's the women's fault

[@kikikeel7695]

​@nwaeze These views are some of the biggest problems. They may well be of child bearing age. Their ages have very little to do with. The issue here is how they are manipulated and convinced this is real so it can be addressed.

[@MyLifeAsRaphael]

Not in only Nigeria but the whole of Africa.

[@Tessy29k]

​@@nwaeze You have extremely backwards, wicked and troubling views on women's body. People like you is why Nigeria cannot progress.

[@DO-pf1ls]

I think Nigerians need to start opening up their minds to adoption instead of subjecting themselves through this kind of agony.

[@zubzub3065]

I wonder why "Dr Ruth" was only asked to respond to the allegations made in the documentary when it's obvious that she is running a scam and baby factory at the same time. She should be in handcuffs and leg chains and sitting in a jail in KiriKiri max security prison.

[@ZoeyBe]

@DO-pf1ls Nigerians adopt, these ones are criminals...we have a lot of surrogate arrangements too.

[@timeforgottentales]

They do, just not to the same levels as western countries. I know people who have been adopted / have adopted.

[@yemoseh1]

Adoption list is so long, you will be shocked at the number of people on waiting list

[@sandmaker47]

Have you tried convincing someone to raise another man's baby? Plus it's Nigeria, the lines are long on legitimate ways, the red tape wide, a and there will also be black markets for kids involving kidnapping and trafficking

[@bola6196]

They don't want adoption but can pay for trafficked babies. What a fallacy?

[@ahmani23]

I think culture plays a role in this mindset that the child must be yours biologically. Adoption would have been the best option for this but I dont really know sha.

[@Cleopatress_tarot]

It’s literally no different to adoption given that the baby isn’t theirs … this is so stupid

[@BusolaOyeyemi]

​@@Cleopatress_tarot But they are made to believe th child is theirs. Let me give you context, As a woman you're seen as a failure when you can't give birth to a child or in less common cases when you can't give birth to a male child. When you've been married for a long period of time and everyone around you from your relatives and in-laws, colleagues, friends, society as a whole and sometimes by your husband, it puts you in a tight corner. The only way to stop all of that is to give birth, then common sense would be absent when you're given that opportunity, religion and miracle can be used as an excuse then this would happen. What's even worse is that the cycle would repeat itself, one day this exact women would look down on their daughter-in-law like a failure when they fail to give birth. Rather than criticism without understanding, know that this is a product of society. Sure, they deserve consequence for that but we should focus on ending the belief.

[@agebeabelaluma5401]

We are not a deep thinking country

[@pdobani]

The lack of knowledge scares me. Why dont they adopt insted. But this is the same problem as we had in sweden back in 70s to 90s. But they made ilegal adoption instead. All red flag during the adoption process also were ignored by the adoption parents. 2 diffrent countrys but the same pressure on the woman and from society. Same outcome poor mothers that suffers and had been lied to and thier babys been stolen. By the way im one of the stolen children thats was traffickied and sold for an international adoptions .

[@Lifewith_Lwa]

Nigeria never ceases to amaze me.

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

They extremely dangerous these devils

[@empressmelanin9271]

Never ever just the other day one of them tried to scam me via WhatsApp ugh irritating much

[@MaryjaneChigbo]

Babe it is everywhere it is good we are raising awareness

[@yungaterror]

This is what poverty does, people with knowledge and power just abuse it

[@msmiami212]

What exactly is the meaning of that? If Nigeria of all places is so surprising then you must be staying ignorant about many parts of the world.

[@felix-do4yj]

Everyday Nigeria is coming up with new and innovative scam ,they need to channel this energy to doing good things

[@nursetinalouise]

Exactly

[@tobibenjamin6097]

It's not a scam the title is idiotic, it child trafficking.

[@KaeMaiden]

Nigeria has: -The biggest economy on the continent for decades... -The richest Black man *in the world* and made his wealth in Nigeria. -The *highest married Black demographic* in the world. -The most educated Black people on the continent. -The highest number of Black minorities in higher institutions diaspora (UK and US). -The highest number of Black students per population percentage in STEM in the US and Sciences in UK universities as per data for over 5yrs. -The only Black demographic outearning foundational white Americans in the US. -The first surgeons who successfully carried out invitro separation of heart conjoined twin in the US (They trained in Nigerian universities). But you see some news on child trafficking, a crime that permiates everywhere space nook and crany in the world and claim it's new and innovative...

[@timeforgottentales]

​@KaeMaiden say it loud 😂. They dont want to hear that, as doesn't fit their narrative 🙄

[@samchs222]

@KaeMaiden your first point invalidates all other points you made. Nigeria is fourth largest economy in Africa. About half of the economy of South Africa. Nigeria has roughly the same population as all the top 3 largest economy in Africa but half of the economy of the largest economy in Africa. The other "facts" you stated are just statistical probabilities just because of Nigeria's population. It has nothing to do with how good Nigeria is as a whole

[@nanaabenadarkowaah1800]

When illiteracy meets desperation.

[@JohnDoeAKA101]

I failed to believe educated people fell for this, either educated and were willing to take the baby that isn't theirs or just not educated at all. Shame and pain respectfully.

[@Iqandatheegg]

@@JohnDoeAKA101 Scammers are trained illegal psychologists, anyone can fall for this I dont blame them.

[@julieloves_arts]

Did that woman say that the DNA came back negative but it takes time? Time for what? To grow legs or wings and fly to the positive DNA side? 🤦🏾 God help us all from this kind of stupidity

[@rayally6117]

😂😂

[@brainites]

The desire to be right doesn't make people think straight.🤣

[@nayo872]

😅😅😅😅 good one

[@88patrish]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SharonA_14]

@@julieloves_arts common sense is not common unfortunately

[@Sumayya538]

The sad part is Some Women think that they are the problem why they are not getting Pregnant, Sometimes its the Man, Men dont want to except that something could be wrong with them 2:53 Also, What about adoption? All the children in orphanage homes that need parents this is so sad😢

[@nursetinalouise]

Yes oo

[@bluebird4815]

They shun adoption!!!

[@jacksonernie484]

Education does not replace ignorance .

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

Yes imagine 😢so many kids in the orphanage yet these monsters are trafficking kids 😢😢😢

[@Tessy29k]

Many times it is the MAN who is infertile and it is the man's genes that will decide the gender. Some women if they leave their husbands they will conceive elsewhere.

[@Cr8wnroyal]

Im from Benue, and my aunt went through this situation while trying to conceive, so she went somewhere in the Southeast for "treatment". She returned 4 months later with TWINS that clearly didn't look like her, her husband, or anyone in the family 👀. I love my "cousins" very much, and take care of them. Everyone in the family knows this, but its a hush topic. Lol

[@nursetinalouise]

How sad for the mom of twins

[@blessingchristoph]

That's if they are even twins.. maybe one from different birth mother​@@nursetinalouise

[@thatgirltinaaa7300]

Report this to the police!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Giantfloatingballoonhead]

The fact you posted this comment with laughing emojis speaks volumes about your family members. You love your “cousins” - you mean the trafficked children your aunty paid for? Disgusting.

[@Ab-abovetheFirmament]

Stolen children, who's mom is crying for them.

[@IamGodSon]

The editor here needs a raise.

[@beautyconsultant7228]

They really think that they’ve given birth?!!! SMH. Denial is a river in Egypt.

[@Elle-vm3ge]

I doubt the women believe that. They probably go along with the lie because think they’re doing the baby a favour if the biological mother is a prostitute, plus they benefit from avoiding the “shame” of not bearing their own child.

[@lucricia3888]

Denial is a what??😂😂

[@fredrikb343]

They look down on adoption But ban abortion Backwards are country, with children born into brutal realities smh

[@EnoExplores]

This!

[@WorkFromHomeAfrica]

Abortion is murder

[@ZoeyBe]

Well they smile at sexual purity too.

[@JosephineEze79]

Adoption isn't banned in Nigeria.

[@blessingchristoph]

​@@JosephineEze79but they make it extremely difficult to adopt

[@Angela-hm3xt]

It takes a devil heart to do this to someone who is already suffering from conception issues. This just makes my skin crawl and my brain hurts. Life in prison for all involved.

[@EsienOku]

"Dr Ruth" is a psychopath

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

My brain and heart are hurting 😢😢😢😢

[@nursetinalouise]

It’s the magical thinking prominent in Nigeria that makes this possible.

[@ossian108]

It would be hard to convince a westerner that this special pregnancy would last 12 months.

[@imyourcuzn1997]

@@nursetinalouise this is very true

[@jameswatson5807]

@@ossian108 People voted trump so you could.

[@theIVFdoctor]

True. But, it's not just that. There are also scam fertility experts in the UK, US, Europe, Asia. Wherever there is the pain caused by difficulty in getting pregnant, there's a person willing to take advantage of the women.

[@anelielowe9482]

@@ossian108oh whatever 😂

[@kofihagan8769]

Nigeria is just another planet.

[@dayoaderemi7602]

South East part

[@theIVFdoctor]

Nigeria is not the only place this happens. It happens around the world. And it's not only in the south east. It happens across the nation.

[@Tinker8531]

@@theIVFdoctor Tell us which countries so we can do this research. I only ever saw a documentary of this happening in a specific hospital in Kenya years ago.

[@thandisilec835]

@@theIVFdoctor nowhere else in Africa this happens seemingly so normally…if this happened in SA, someone and his peers will be fired and arrests will be made. Normalise calling a thing a thing; your country needs you to say this is abnormal and we’ve had enough…more of you need to say that instead of the excuses you keep making, as this emboldens more criminals until your whole country will be overrun by criminals

[@busayog.6105]

😂

[@paulnyakxx]

Nigeria's level of scamming has risen to pro level.

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

It is deeper than we thought.

[@KaeMaiden]

Child trafficking is scamming? Are you slow?

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

@@KaeMaiden you are not supposed to ask this question. Point here is that EVILNESS is being done. And that's what you should be concerned about! You guys you should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@ZoeyBe]

@paulnyakxx you must be Gen z,this isn't new. The Nigerian govt themselves have busted a lot of baby factories,these miscreants don't stop. Evil souls.

[@imyourcuzn1997]

@katlegomolokoe4437 there's no accountability to be honest.. they just dont have that in them ..

[@EtorNam-t9p]

The saddest part is, few years down the line, God forbid a problem arises and a DNA test is contacted, the man confirms he's not the father, but the woman is certain she's the mother without a DNA test because she believed she carried and birthed the child, then she's tagged unfaithful or an adulterer 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@jareya]

Exactly... this is the root of a lot of paternity scandals... so many types of deception flourish in our society.

[@Autumn-g8h]

There's a maternity dna test and imagine these women realising there is no genetic relationship with the child.

[@beewest5704]

They could get unalived by their husband or in-laws.

[@lekekalejaiye]

True

[@leas7830]

Oh dear, you are totally right 🫣 In worst case scenario mother is ki**ed because of suspected cheating and in another scenario, mum ends her own life when finds out she is not a biological parent 😢 .

[@nanaowusu4881]

This country is on another level stay woke

[@ursulatroxler7428]

I’m not surprised remember the guy from England who said that he was Jesus and they believed him .

[@julieloves_arts]

What? 🙀 😂 ​@@ursulatroxler7428

[@thandisilec835]

@@nanaowusu4881 it’s scary…how do good Nigerian ppl survive amongst such a delude of normalised criminality and social decay. It seems culturally tolerated and praised even, calling it smart. Smdh

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

How can you frown at adoption? Adoption is more blessed than this evilness that's being done

[@ZoeyBe]

@@katlegomolokoe4437 we adopt in Nigeria, these are just scammers

[@beewest5704]

Stigmas in Africa makes no sense.

[@leas7830]

It seems people think child would love biological parents instead their adoption parents 😓

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

@@beewest5704 satanic

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

@@leas7830 😢

[@astro7183]

What a world we are living in😢

[@NotFalling4it]

Welcome to Africa.

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

Scary scary world

[@carlkuna4544]

Don't attribute a failure and absence of governance of a country to the world. Nigeria is a failure country without governance. Send Kagame to lead that country, in one year, 95% of all types of scams will disappear. He just close 5600 churches in Rwanda. No single president in Africa has taken a serious decision to close these churches that are putting African people in a deep sleep.

[@Tinker8531]

@@carlkuna4544 That is the type of leader all African countries need.

[@SpeakInScenes]

It is finished for Nigerians and Koreans, every year, these two try to outdo each other in scandal 😭

[@mama_zi]

Lol

[@VaninaElise]

😂😂😂😂

[@handleisGG]

what did Korea do

[@marialawal7449]

@@handleisGG Alot don't read if SA or pdfiles trigger you from my knowledge the victims are usually women and involve celebrities owning clubs and spiking drinks for VVIP clients, a specific chatroom that holds personal/inappropriate photos of children to force them to do things or risk the photos being spread, and the fact that saying you're drunk can get you out of a crime like forcing an 8 year old to do adult stuff (it was so bad the 8 year old's organ came out). But its not just Korea and Nigeria, every country has its issues (Pdiddy, Epstein, the Doctor in India). But I understand that some countries "have it worse"

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

😂😢😢😢Eishhh

[@1MinuteWithTina]

Many moons ago in Kaduna, an Alhaji sent his 3 wives packing because none could have a child for him. He said he had married barren women. The first wife wept and pleaded to stay with him. She had married him whilst still very young and knew nothing else. Alhaji chased them all out. All 3 wives remarried and all 3 wives now have babies. Alhaji is still childless!

[@misskayem5709]

Does Dr Ruth have a real medical degree? I doubt so but if she does, her license should be ceased and she should be made to pay for her crimes.

[@faithjoseph7625]

Very likely not a real doctor

[@cebile1493]

I'm willing to bet with my whole month salary that she doesn't

[@Legalfairy]

Lets fight the stigma on motherhood

[@amb549]

Its the first time i hear that someone will cary a baby for a year and 5 months. Little knowledge is dangerous.

[@Afobaba24]

Why not arrest Dr. Ruth through the commissioner’s office

[@reneharuna718]

I wonder o

[@notknown6605]

How many Dr Ruth’s are there though?😢

[@queenmotheralainasdiaspora2510]

Commissioner is getting paid

[@beewest5704]

She us probably bribing govt officials.

[@hannah50353]

Too easy to pay the commissioner, lol, its Nigeria.

[@tonirowe1975]

This is very good knowledge but we truly need to challenge the mindset and culture because that’s what makes these people so desperate I truly pray that a change will come ❤

[@EsienOku]

Honestly this. These women are facing massive pressure from their families and that's why they resort to this.

[@jareya]

Exactly... it's a mindset challenge.

[@realtv1715]

This is sad. Why didn't you guys arrest the so-called Dr. Ruth. Am vex that there was no arrest.

[@acidicsoul4978]

They are working with her. Official in Nigeria are corrupt

[@realtv1715]

@@acidicsoul4978 very sad.

[@thesilentalien6713]

Genuinely one of the most insane things I have ever watched, on so many levels.

[@Otibla]

There's Africa, and then there's Nigeria, things that happen in Nigeria_ no comment whatsoever

[@iamsandye9101]

Africans needs to be educated, how can someone tell you that you’re pregnant and it’s in the back? Come on!

[@ayobampilo5762]

Nigerians need to be educated, how can some tell you that you're pregnant and it's in the back? Come on! I fixed it for you 😊

[@marigoldbeam5475]

You need to be educated. Africa is a continent of 54 countries. Nigeria is just one of them. The BBC has helped the ignorant by naming the country, 'Nigeria', but you persist in ignorant behaviour expanding it to Africa. You are trying your own scam. You need to be educated.

[@tw1208]

@@marigoldbeam5475 How has the BBC "helped the ignorant" by naming the country where it happens? Make sense plz.....

[@g_zuz_krist695]

​​@@tw1208By helping fools like you realize that there are countries in what you refer to as just "Africa"

[@notknown6605]

@@tw1208she made perfect sense, but it seems you cannot be helped.

[@stillwaters6387]

My in-law is now 18 months “PREGNANT WITH TWINS” and still believing this scam. Now she and her husband have been told that the doctor will selectively deliver the twins - the girl will be delivered this year, and the baby boy will wait in the womb and be delivered one year later. The couple remains adamant that they are pregnant. Any advice for them?😊

[@josuensiama1777]

Crazy

[@ezinnegrims8043]

Adoption is necessary for couples who can't bear children.

[@nursetinalouise]

And more so for the children without parents!

[@olayemiadedeji2122]

This is sad,if people truelly fear God,they will not engage in this horrible scam. God have mercy

[@jareya]

That's it... they don't fear God at all, they only love money.

[@lydia8322]

You are very right, they have no fear of God at all

[@Kholmi.28]

Is there ever a story about Nigerians without "scammer" attached to it? This dedication to scamming needs to be studied, no ways.

[@ZoeyBe]

@@Kholmi.28 shuussshhhh

[@amanina8615]

They should be ashamed,taking advantage of their own

[@ZoeyBe]

@@Kholmi.28 Your ignorance shines through,if that's the only thing you know about Nigeria.

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

​@ZoeyBe Even when one Google about Nigeria. The first thing that comes out is scamming, fraud, etc. Your country is rotten to the core & the sooner you admit it, the better. Nigerians are doing these scammings all over the world.

[@grace2.026]

@@ZoeyBeThere are good things one can say about Nigerians but the truth is that it’s all over shadowed by the scams and other things Nigerians have done around the world. Nigerians have a bad reputation. This doesn’t mean there aren’t good Nigerians but the light that they carry has been deemed by how they portray themselves. For example if you want drugs in my country. Just find a Nigerian. So therefore they have a bad rep.

[@jcymngo]

I can't get over how gorgeous this reporter is!

[@jameswatson5807]

Would you pipe

[@Afrogirrl]

I understood the lady’s language word for word, this is my land! And I had no idea. May god bless these people.

[@idrisolabisi8688]

Its so sad

[@JosephineEze79]

So you're just hearing of baby factories in Anambra?

[@Afrogirrl]

@@JosephineEze79 I’m located in England, and I have since 2008

[@emmanuelskilful2489]

​@@Afrogirrl Not related but are you single please

[@leony8996]

@@JosephineEze79Yes I am just hearing it! Evil should not be a norm

[@mysterymankab]

Nigeria never dissapoint

[@nursetinalouise]

Scams and bribes and fraud are normalized.

[@ZoeyBe]

No please, this is a Biafran affair.

[@anuoluwapo.6560]

@@ZoeyBecan we not make this a tribal thing. This could literally happen anywhere in any part of the world

[@mcdaniayo3711]

Igbo are the primary source of most of these crimes. Ironically they say their not Nigerians. The Biafrans.

[@Ugwu-c6r]

​@@ZoeyBeyou literally heard that it's being done in many places in the world

[@dipoa8588]

We Nigerians need to have so many honest conversations with ourselves about so many things. Adoption is bad, but baby trafficking under the guise of a pseudo pregnancy is good? As long as we continue to put pressure on women to marry and have kids, I doubt this can ever change.

[@Ebitibi_layefa]

Religion has played a significant role in this, as many Nigerians hold strong beliefs in miraculous occurrences. But how can one genuinely believe that childbirth can happen solely through a miracle?

[@jameswatson5807]

cuz jebus

[@abbiereynolds8016]

Do they not notice the baby not coming out of their vagina or what?

[@MaryamM98]

Why not just do things the right way and Adopt a child? I’m sure there are many children in the Orphanage that would LOVE to have a mother and parents.

[@bluebird4815]

Because they frown upon adoption.

[@MaryamM98]

@@bluebird4815May I ask why though? In my culture/ religion we believe that taking care of orphans is one of the best good deeds you can do. Why would anyone look down on someone who adopts & takes care of a parent less child?

[@melaninqueen5945]

​@@MaryamM98 From your name, I assume that you are Muslim. I will address this as such. You know very well that Islam doesn't recognize adoption and adopted children are not entitled to inheritance. Prophet Muhammad married his adopted son's ex-wife whom He said was instructed to him by Allah. His adopted son had to divorce his wife for Him to marry her. From there, a verse came down that adopted children are not family. Islam too is part of the problem when it comes to adoption.

[@nursetinalouise]

Nigerians can tend to have incredibly stuck concrete thinking

[@sandrahill3733]

@@melaninqueen5945 this is categorically false.

[@rudy5865]

The depths of wickedness in this videos sends chills through my bones. I cannot for the life of me believe people can run such an evil scheme and go to bed with a clear conscience. I’m simply speechless.

[@flyman2608]

Okay there is a special place in hell for this scammers 😅

[@praiseisraelomaghe7021]

Fear Nigerians

[@Foshoko]

As I watch this video I remember the woman that drowned her one year old child in a drum of water and I am just like if adoption was more accepted in this country, that child will surely be alive

[@EstherN-jf6hw]

Thank you BBC for this informative and revealing documentary

[@LilyOgini]

The day I witnessed the selling of a baby in Nigeria, my life changed completely as I realized that I am at the wrong country at the wrong time. 😅

[@mamejoe2043]

It sad how the majority of nigerians destroy their own country and then will blame others for talking down on their country . Please talk about it on your channel

[@fasusiolabode4577]

May God answer the prayers of expectant mothers

[@avalondreaming1433]

They need to stop praying for what THEY want and do what GOD wants.

[@Lynnknowsaurus]

Those scammers will surely go to hell but c'mon how dumb can one be to believe this scam

[@grace2.026]

Delusional due to desperation

[@PurpleChamelion-iy2xe]

You have no idea how messed up life is in Nigeria. The desperation is insane!

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Lack of understanding

[@batsileandrew8124]

Mindblowing hey, Unbelievable

[@yveskitchen5340]

Desperation and/or lack of education

[@theIVFdoctor]

Sadly, we have had to attend to women who have experienced this. That's why we always advice patients to visit reputable IVF centres. It's the reason why we are also sharing knowledge about IVF. The more women know about fertility options, the less likely they are to fall for scams.

[@Mentalhealthtalkswithtoni]

Thank you doc

[@theIVFdoctor]

That may actually be right, because not everyone is scammed. Some people know what the truth is but they still go there.​@ezinneerhirhieneeukaogo1439

[@theIVFdoctor]

You're welcome. It's my pleasure.

[@tangaz5819]

That woman who says she has been pregnant for 11 months....waiting to steal another womans baby.

[@Sumayya538]

😢😢

[@jazmya581]

Exactly, the idea that they can get a baby for about $1500 is why they stick around

[@SomewhereinNigeria]

I thought the purpose is that the woman is not aware that she is not pregnant. I believe that's why she believes she is 11 months pregnant

[@Eis39]

I don't think the babies are stolen… this is a pure business

[@reneharuna718]

No b JuJu wei dey blind pepu eyes.

[@Daphfouna]

This is diabolical 🤬🤬

[@HellORhighwaters]

I thought I’ve see it all even as a Nigerian, I clearly haven’t! Wow, scam of the highest order!

[@bibio8188]

Dr Ruth may not even be a real Doc. If she is, she must be reported to the Nigeria Medical Association.Her medical license should be revoked permanently. This goes against the hypocratic "DO NO HARM".

[@rda-gama2567]

You are right ✅ i seen on the a news of a Nigerian lady who pretending to be a veterinary here in the UK, she injected a dog with a horse injection and dog almost lost is life.

[@Roza_Victorious]

So pretty much it's still business as usual for Dr Ruth and her crew. What a shame 😡😡

[@aliyymusa]

Funny how they told the ladies to choose the gender of the miracle scammer baby.

[@temiyedestiny6899]

I love investigating journalism

[@Mpaejima]

I never heard of this criptic pregnancy thing. It’s so weird

[@idrisolabisi8688]

This people are evil and take money as their god. Why will decieve people so much like this

[@nursetinalouise]

You’re right. It’s greed. The love of money is at the root of all evil.

[@Cantetinza17]

Sometimes the no conception is do to the father and not the mother. To only blame the mother is just crazy. How do you get pregnant in your back and not your uterus? Why is it that every time there is a medical scam there is a female doctor?? Instead of selling babies, just adopt. I don't see how that is so bad. I feel bad for these couples.

[@andreannndebu6136]

Around 2011, I was eleven years and I saw a Nigerian movie about this. At the time, Nigerian movies were such a big thing in Kenya. I didn't know that the stealing of babies still happens in Nigeria

[@JohnDoeAKA101]

I fail to believe that an educated couple could actually believe in this, what is in Nigeria's education system?

[@classybree2241]

They have indoctrinated people into shunning adoption but give people so many unknown babies. This is absolutely heartbreaking. My heart goes out to all the women who feel the need to have a child through this route out of desperation and distress because of family and societal pressure, my heart goes out to the little ones who were sold into different families and to the girls/women who sold their kids I have no words 😢😢😢

[@Annsunshine30]

Adoption is a 1000 times better.

[@brandibrinks1843]

No it is not. Have you ever stopped to think of what makes a woman sell her child to the abortion centers?

[@emiliaserra1333]

​@brandibrinks1843 there's plenty of children from those women who are in dire need of a safe shelter

[@EliotCodes]

​@@brandibrinks1843abortion centers?????????? There's something called an orphanage home, go to a reputable one and be normal for once.

[@El-vilde545]

All I can say is “Hmm”.

[@LadyT06]

The devil has got hold of Nigeria if these kind of scams are thriving.This is disturbing!

[@realtv1715]

God forbid. Evil happens everywhere and doesn't mean everyone, including myself, will stand for evil. God bless Nigeria.

[@ojooluwaseun457]

Great Job, yemisi and the team I learnt alot from this. Thanks for the enlightenment

[@Iblongtohim]

I don't understand- during delivery they cannot tell that they did not give birth (the mothers) ? Or they know they never gave birth so they are given a child and told to lie? Or are they put to sleep and wake up with baby??

[@jareya]

@@Iblongtohim All of the above. Some are put to sleep and then wake up with a scar and a baby. Some are aware that it’s a charade and that they are being given someone else’s child, but they participate in it because they want their family and the community to believe they really gave birth. Desperation makes people do all kinds of things.

[@Iblongtohim]

@jareya many thanks for your response. That's crazy

[@ReinaAfricana]

My ex friend laughed at me for fertility issues i have. My son was conceived using fertility treatment. My daughter i got pregnant naturally. As for my ex friend he can not have children. He's sterile and married an desperate female only to break up with her because he cant get her and the other women he cheated with pregnant. I told him words are spells. So laughing and mocking women having fertility issues and now learning he's sterile 💁🏿‍♀️ the clap can do that. Reckless s3x led him to it. The pressure to have a baby is not just in Nigeria. However if folks are yelling at me to have more babies im gonna say pay for them then.

[@joelenenakova6910]

How do you even survive in this country? Even foetuses are endangered

[@majorityfrank5226]

Am a Nigerian, Nigeria is hell on earth, The president and his team are like mad men they don't even understand our situation, the pain we bear on a daily basis

[@tundegordian7273]

what does the government have to do with what some wicked people doing in the southeast of the country

[@yenada]

Government has everything to do with it, if a system works certain crimes would be limited, even the best european countries would behave worse if they have nigerian type leadership that is why when they come here they act as corrupt here but can never do that in their countries ​@@tundegordian7273

[@siu4real]

Stop trying to distract ppl attention , condemn the evil first.

[@mamejoe2043]

Everyone has a role to play in a growing economy. The government is not doing it best, but it doesn't mean individuals should traffic babies that pure evil

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

Be accountable of your own sinful deeds. The government plays its role, and YOU citizens does the same. You're all the same shame

[@mysterymankab]

The Giant of scam has done it again

[@Chisobhaneko]

😂😂

[@Nkomazi]

No one really understands being childless until they have gone through it themselves. I know it better, it's been over 5 years now still trying. 😢. With the overpopulation in the world, have now consoled myself to childlessness.

[@ElenaBlanca46]

I'm sorry

[@Dee-ib6hu]

May God meet you at your point of need wipe your tears and fill you with Joy, may you testify of His goodness and miracles...

[@rarashideout]

If you can adopt one. I believe God specifically delays couples' pregnancy so they couple can help a child that needs parents. There are a lot of children who are neglected at birth and abandoned by their birth parents. As you are praying for a child, there are children praying for parents who will love and care for them. So I believe sometimes these things happen so their prayers can be answered. Cos in most cases, if not for delayed pregnancy, people would never consider adoption.

[@blessingecoma9233]

Please consider adoption. ❤

[@anaduezinne]

God will do it at His own time. Please hold on.

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

Nigeria is definitely a definition of hell. God has shown people how hell would look like through Nigeria.

[@Kymcook73]

How can one be that ignorant to think this is how a baby is conceived.

[@aniebietafia]

Nigeria is really cursed and it breaks me to say i'm a Nigerian, seeing the evil that happens in this country everyday.

[@leratozuma6914]

Nigeria at it as usual

[@ZoeyBe]

Obsession is a disease... Lerato, go back ,your colonizers are calling. Like your country doesn't have worse people.

[@anuoluwapo.6560]

You sound ignorant. Like South Africa doesn’t have it usual problems e.g daylight robbery, kidnapping etc

[@leratozuma6914]

@ kidnapping and human trafficking that’s what Nigerians are doing over here too. Don’t worry , i understand why you’re pained, if I were you I wud be too

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

​​@@anuoluwapo.6560 you guys ARE on another level. Great thing this time is not said by South Africans but it's reported by BBC News Africa.

[@leratozuma6914]

@@anuoluwapo.6560 you’re pained, I understand. I Wud be too if I was you

[@phemgab7532]

Nigeria:. Extremely religious, extremely corrupt , extremely criminal. Unfortunately. Good leadership is a crime.

[@lekekalejaiye]

Sex education should be taught among young people. Honestly, it is not fair to bring a baby to this world, when you cannot take care of such baby

[@aishani86]

Cryptic pregnancies does happen but you cant take drugs to make it happen like that.

[@TheJennCenter]

The worst part is there is actually a phenomenon referred to as a Cryptic Pregnancy, its when a woman is actually pregnant and does not know she is pregnant until its time to give birth. Its a real pregnancy that can be found on a scan but for whatever reason the pregnant woman had no idea she was indeed pregnant.

[@cleocly3418]

This is the most touching story I ever watched on KZbin…I cried from the beginning till the end…even the reporter,I could see a lot of pity in her eyes for both the people looking for babies and the girls selling those babies..this is a really touching story and I don’t know how to judge this because either ways those people are happy they have kids now and also the girls selling their babies are also happy they get some money and are unburdened from the heavy load of taking care of a baby at such a young age….infact It looks like it’s a crime but then seriously I’m confused

[@consultchristy]

You don't need to, it's not your Job. Jesus is the ultimate Judge

[@leas7830]

I am confused too. I can't have children or adopt due to my health issues, I felt really bad for a long time, I felt myself less than a woman. It took time to actually realize this is not my fault, my worth as a human being is not lower and I was just unlucky to get this illness. Luck was not on my side, simple as that. I fell the pain these women have but this is just wild 😢 . I believe many know deep-down that they didn't actually given birth but I am worried for the women who actually think child is their biological offspring. And if/when something comes up, how they deal with the truth... It will be such a massive mental blow I can't even imagine 🫣

[@imyourcuzn1997]

They are slowly losing the Humanity Gene that really makes Us Human😢 Saddoo

[@Crossfit234]

It's so disheartening seeing this in this age and amongst so many highly educated Africans.

[@tangaz5819]

No educated person can fall for this nonsense. They are complicit or blinded by idiocy. Child traffickers who want to mask their crimes.

[@ZoeyBe]

Truth being some don't even mind, they want the child by hook or crook.

[@marigoldbeam5475]

Just stop it. Nigerians. Stop trying to paint a whole continent with the same brush.

[@ZoeyBe]

@@marigoldbeam5475 Hush your mouth and act like there is no evil in your country

[@jamessquare]

There is no scam here. All parties involved colluded to get around Nigeria's laws against the selling of babies. All parties invested a lot of time and energy in structuring the deal and seeing it through. The wannabe mothers brilliantly played their parts. Bravo!!!

[@Mogna3214]

You're a big fool for saying this. Hope your sister becomes a victim

[@injustice2mankind]

This documentary raises awareness on an important issue and could potentially have a different title. Nevertheless, it is evident that associating the terms "Nigeria" with "scam" or "scammers" is a strategic choice aimed at increasing viewer engagement. You can't blame them, the responsibility lies with the country's government to establish proactive public relations teams that address and rectify the negative perceptions perpetuated by certain international media outlets.

[@ZoeyBe]

@@injustice2mankind no pls ,these are pure miscreants, they will still do this even if abortions were allowed.

[@girlabouttown9294]

I get your point, but in this case, it's a pretty apt title.. If it didn't include the word "scam" it would need to include the word "exploitation" instead. Either way, it's not going to be positive

[@showman1438]

This has so much wrapped in one story: 1. Deception 2. Abortion 3. Adoption 4. Child Trafficking 5. Kidnapping 6. Prostitution

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

😢All Satan's character traits except for adoption.

[@showman1438]

@ When the reporter said Abortion is frowned upon in Nigeria, it got me thinking, “Isn’t abortion worse than selling children?”. As bad as it is to sell one’s child, it is better than killing the child.

[@katlegomolokoe4437]

@@showman1438 eish 😢 😢

[@mammamachitela143]

Nigeria never disappoint.

[@jossyjosephine64]

I am from Nigeria and i can boldly say we are our own problems, if someone who is trying to get pregnant adopt a child they will keep insulting you, insulting the child and so on, even the the husband family will be saying the child is not their blood, and if later in life the husband becomes late the husband family will chase the woman and the child out of the house, saying the child is not their brother blood, if u decide to go for IVF they will still have something to say, that is why u see that in Nigeria people do everything to have their own child, like dey want people to see them pregnant. These are the things that push people into all these scams.

[@jeremee4sure]

I don’t blame people that fear Nigerians 😢😢🥹😳😳

[@estherwambui5280]

😂😂

[@splitsecond7116]

Even me as a Nigeria fear my fellow Nigerians lol

[@Crossfit234]

Crypto this, cryptic that and now Africans jumping on the bandwagon of cryptic pregnancy. All in the name of babies. What happened to adoption?

[@nursetinalouise]

The word means hidden and that says it all.

[@bluebird4815]

Because adopted children are not viewed as " real" children in Nigeria. It's all about the " but it is not your blood" bullcrap.

[@maryamash6019]

​@@bluebird4815only to get another one that is still adopted in the name of cryptic pregnancy. The irony.

[@Nyatsimba_Mutota]

Personally I am tired with Nigeria!!!!!!

[@christinacopeland9050]

It's amazing the simple concept that children are not accessories is hard to grasp.

[@dave-000]

Wonder why the concept of adoption just eludes us to no end. It might be us, but idk. Make Nigeria try o 💔

[@CoachVigil]

Ohh Nigeria 🇳🇬.......why go this far with deceit just for money?? This is inhumane 😢😢 , waiting for the RESPONSE of the fake Dr. Ruth.

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

The nation's people are of a probate mind, continuous evil.

[@EmekaLifeQuotes]

Difficult times produce difficult decisions. Nigeria is a country that is going from bad to worse to hopeless.

[@krystinadwyer7572]

I think they know they are getting scammed, but they are so desperate they are willing to ignore the facts.

[@dumisanideon-qv1er]

If possible, Nigerians should be prevented from leaving their country.

[@notyourfrind9415]

They must be put inside that glass dome from the Simpsons Movie 😂😂😂😂

[@siu4real]

Am a Nigeria but I can't agree with you more, allowing Nigerians to your country is like keeping Scorpions and Snakes around your compound and expect your environment to be safe.

[@bbygrlchi]

😂😂 no abeg

[@joye5761]

You sound intellectually capacitated, Englandistan is almost gone. You will learn the hard way, no single sympathy for what you are receiving from those brothers from the East.

[@LavenderMoon345]

thats a stupid wish, what about the innocent nigerians who just genuinely want a better life for thier family

[@codeymalan3736]

5:12 please leave South Africa out of this nonsense

[@tebogomathete]

I know right. Where do we fit ? Maybe Nigerians living in South africa...

[@oyandakona5994]

Bayasiqela basisulela ngama yala abo tshini

[@robinreally7996]

Shame on you xenophobic people 🇿🇦😢

[@MphoLucia13]

Bayahlanya laba singenaphi😮 we can adopt children legally here and I have never hear if this, if it is in SA then they came with it and they are doing it on our soil

[@NareEntsho]

We don't sell.babies here ba nyela...they can't take responsibility for their own behavior

[@Jacintawakuthi]

Knowledge is power . Ignorance is baad ....lets wake up this is uncalled for😢😢. What is this ,Nkt!!! People need to wake up .... Africans ! Who bewitched us....