Friday, October 18, 2013

Social Services warned of 'miracle baby' trafficking risk

Child protection organisations Cafcass, ADCS and Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) have issued guidance to all social workers in the UK.

They want to help them recognise signs of staged fake births.

The Family Court has seen five cases of couples attempting to bring babies into the UK whom they are not related to.

One couple claimed fertility treatment combined with their strong Christian faith had resulted in them conceiving in Nigeria - but tests showed the child, who was later taken into care, was not theirs.

A dozen more cases were detected by the British consulate in Lagos - though officials say that the real numbers could be much higher.  (more...)

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