A mother identified as Foluke Owolewa, has revealed that she killed
her day-old child because her husband could not cater for her other
children. Owolewa killed her baby shortly after she gave birth in Ipamesan, Ogun State, Daily Post reports.
The incident was reported to the Sango Divisional
Police Headquaters
by the Vice Chairman of the Community Development Association in the
area, leading to her arrest.
Quoting the 40-year-old mother, a statement signed by the Police
Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said,
“Immediately the case was reported, the DPO, Sango Ota Division, SP
Akinsola Ogunwale, led detective to the scene, 17 Ilupeju Street,
Anishere Unity Estate, Sango Ota, where the woman was promptly arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect claimed that her two other children
are not being taken care of by her husband, so the new baby will be an
additional burden on her.
“Further investigation revealed that this is not the first time the
woman will attempt killing her child. It was gathered that she once
threw one of her daughters into pit latrine on delivery, but the baby
was rescued.
“The dead baby was recovered and taken to the station, where it was released to the husband.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the
suspect be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department, CIID.”

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