Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Police raided a clinic in southeast Nigeria and rescued about 30 girls allegedly used in a "baby industry," where they would give birth and then their children would be sold, authorities said Thursday.
"There are about 30 pregnant young ladies -- the eldest was 20-years-old," said Geoffrey Ogbonna, a police spokesman. "Some belong in secondary, even in primary school."
Police stormed the Cross Foundation clinic in Abia state over the weekend after a tip-off, but no babies were found at the location, the spokesman said.
Authorities believe there were cases in which babies were sold for between 100,000 and 150,000 naira ($640 - $960), with the women receiving about $131, according to the police spokesman.
A doctor arrested at the location said the babies had been handed over to social welfare for adoption.
Police said the women seized were not cooperating.
Only one of the women has talked so far, and she said her friend took her to the clinic, according to the spokesman.
"They do not want to open up," he said.
Police said an investigation is under way. No more information was immediately available.


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Signs of the end time.