Crimes

Woman attempts to drown 5-month-old baby in Ogun

The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Olubunmi Ajayi, for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby in the Sagamu area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the arrest of the woman in a statement on Monday, January 22, 2024.

Odutola stated that a resident of the area, Olusola Sonaya, rescued the baby from River RSS in Sagamu, Ogun State.

The police spokesperson said the baby was immediately taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu for medical attention, where she was found to be in a stable condition.

She said: “Sonaya, a male, averted a premeditated drowning by the mother.

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“An attempted murder case occurred on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. when Ajayi, a 30-year-old female, was sighted by Sonaya who saw her dropping her little child into the river.

“The person who saw her dropping the child into the river raced to the river and rescued the baby from drowning.

“The baby was rushed to OOUTH for immediate medical attention and examination, and she was reported to have survived.”

The police spokesperson noted that the mother had since been apprehended and under observation to ascertain her mental health.

“Efforts have been made to contact relatives or the husband to hand over the baby in the hospital, for appropriate welfare,” Odutola added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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