In a chilling incident, the Ogun State Police Command has reported the arrest of a 30-year-old woman, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby.
According to SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer, the heinous act was thwarted by a vigilant citizen, Olusola Sonaya, of the RSS River Sagamu, who spotted Ajayi dropping the child into the river on Sunday evening at approximately 5:30pm.
“The person who saw her dropping the child into the river raced to the river and rescued the baby from drowning,” stated Odutola.
The baby, identified as Imole Anifowose, was promptly rushed to OOUTH for immediate medical attention and examination, managing to survive the traumatic incident.
The suspect, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, is now in police custody, and authorities are closely monitoring her mental health.
Efforts are underway to contact relatives or the husband for the appropriate welfare of the baby currently in the hospital.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of community vigilance in preventing such tragedies.
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