At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore.

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What we can confirm

Multiple authoritative reports on an Indonesian baby-trafficking syndicate state that the network trafficked at least 34 babies between 2023 and 2025, with prosecutors, police documents, and court proceedings indicating that around a dozen or more infants were sent to Singapore. Several outlets, including The Straits Times, BBC News, OCCRP, Al Jazeera, and Channel NewsAsia, report that prosecutors allege or court evidence shows that at least 12 babies were trafficked or sent to Singapore for adoption, and the convicted ringleader herself confessed to trafficking at least 12 babies to Singapore. These figures are sometimes higher (14 or 15), but they consistently meet or exceed the "at least 12" threshold in the claim.

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Checked July 24, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops