Edo arrests illegal orphanage operator over N2m adoption scam
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Edo State authorities have detained Grace Efe Uwadia, who ran an illegal orphanage in Owan East, for allegedly defrauding families of about N2 million in a fake adoption scheme. The arrest underscores the state’s crackdown on child‑exploitation networks and warns would‑be adopters to verify agencies before proceeding.
The Edo State Government has arrested an illegal orphanage operator, Grace Efe Uwadia, over an alleged N2 million adoption scam in Owan East LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-arrests-illegal-orphanage-operator-over-n2m-adoption-scam/