10th August, 2015
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta
PHOTO: Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta
Nemesis caught up with a nurse, Titilayo Adebola on Friday when she was arrested at Arogun village by the police detectives attached to Ewekoro Division of Ogun State Police command for stealing a new baby boy.
The nurse, who took the delivery of the baby in the hospital on June 13, 2015, had lied and deceived the mother that she had a still birth and the baby was dead.
In a statement issued Sunday evening and signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, copy which was sent to our correspondent, she was arrested by the police when the mother got a reliable information and immediately informed the police.
“The good sympathizers in the community noticed that the nurse, suspect, who was never pregnant suddenly started nursing a baby that she could not even breast feed.
“They informed the mother who later reported the case to the police in Ewekoro on 7th August, 2015.
“In the course of police investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, a mother of seven (7), had issues with her initial marriage then got married to rich man, whom she wanted to have at least a baby for.
According to the statement, “The police operatives, who made professional moves, have recovered the baby alive and unhurt. The suspect has, however, given credible statement that will assist the police and the matter will soon be charged to court.”
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulmajid Ali has commended the police operatives for the good job they did and directed that the matter be properly investigated so as to get more useful information that will help in the prosecution of the case.
He also charged owners of hospitals or maternity homes to operate legally and always employ credible and trusted nurses and staff who will be committed to their duties and respect the ethics of their professions and the laws of the land.