Speaking on the Kaa Truths Podcast, Okah-Donli alleged that some women use steroid injections to mimic pregnancy symptoms such as bloating, weight gain, and morning sickness. According to her, after weeks or months of acting pregnant, the same women then buy babies, often from trafficking networks commonly called baby factories, and present the child to their husbands as their own.
The claim connects two separate problems that Nigeria has been documenting for years. First, the existence of baby trafficking rings that recruit, impregnate, and deliver infants for sale. Second, cases of reproductive deception within marriages, where paternity tests later show that a husband is not the biological father.
Okah-Donli did not present new data in the clip, but her remarks amplified an existing conversation about trust, verification, and the exploitation of vulnerable women and children. NAPTIP has for years raided facilities linked to illegal baby sales, and reports from courts and hospitals show that some men only discover the truth after disputes or DNA tests.
Commentators online reacted in two ways. Some called for more counseling, legal protections, and stricter regulation of maternity homes. Others warned against generalizing, noting that most women do not engage in such acts and that the real issue is the criminal networks that supply babies.
The broader point raised is about verification in family matters. With DNA testing now more accessible, more cases of paternity fraud and purchased infants are coming to light, forcing families and authorities to confront how trafficking enables deception…See_More
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