Alleged baby trafficking ring from Indonesia to Singapore faces trial; adoptive parents may lose child

An Indonesian trafficking trial has revealed at least 20 babies allegedly bought for adoption in Singapore, with adoptive parents now facing the possibility of losing their children.

• Nineteen people are on trial in West Java, accused of illegally purchasing babies and transferring them overseas for exploitation while forging adoption documents.
• Lie Siu Luan, alleged ringleader, has admitted supplying babies for adoption to Singapore contacts and receiving at least 18,000 Singapore dollars per baby.
• David and Ally, adoptive parents in Singapore, said they were told their son Marcus may have been trafficked and their citizenship application was suspended.
• Indonesia's foreign ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said the government would prioritize child protection based on the best interests of the child.