Two Sri Lankan men and a woman were arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions at a house in Nuzlah district. The operators provided their services to mainly Southeast Asian nationals in Jeddah, police said. The bust came amid a rising number of discarded fetuses and new-born babies in trash containers on Jeddah streets. The police are determining if the three are linked to that. The police followed a little tip-off that led them to a taxi driver, who was in charge of picking up and delivering the patients to the clinic. When the taxi driver was identified, a plainclothes police officer penetrated the Sri Lankan ring and had a short taxi ride with the driver. The ride helped the raid. As the officer was acting absent-minded, the driver asked him what was occupying his mind. “I am in deep trouble, my lover is pregnant. Don't know what to do?,” the police officer said. “I can pay what it takes but get rid of this problem,” he enthusiastically told the driver. “You know. I think I can help you but I need your cell phone number,” the driver said. The deal was almost sealed. The next day, the man called the police officer and told him he was ready to help, asking him to bring the ‘pregnant' woman for quick treatment. They set a place and time to start the deal. The driver brought an accomplice with him, who turned out to be a hospital worker, to monitor the area while the deal was being finalized. While they were waiting for the officer, the police arrested them and raided their clinic. Inside the house, a woman suspected of conducting abortions was arrested. Medical waste and hazardous materials were found. The hospital worker claimed to be the woman's husband , but he couldn't show any documentation, the police said. Alcohol was also found. Jeddah Police spokesman said that the investigation is still underway to find out more about the aborted fetuses and the patient information. – Okaz __
