Members of Indonesia syndicate which sold babies to Singapore get 3 to 7 years' jail
An Indonesian court has sentenced 19 members of a human trafficking syndicate to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The group was convicted of selling at least 34 babies to buyers in Indonesia and Singapore between 2022 and 2025.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing challenges of transnational human trafficking and the exploitation of vulnerable populations in Southeast Asia.
The 19 defendants were convicted of selling at least 34 babies between 2022 and 2025, some of whom were taken to Singapore and sold for thousands of dollars for each child.
Defendants of a baby trafficking case being escorted out of their holding cells at the Bandung District Court, West Java on Apr 7, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wisnu Agung Prasetyo)
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