Ogun State Police Command has said it arrested a 21-year-old mother identified as Esther Ojuko, for allegedly killing her newborn baby girl in Sango-Ota area of the state.
According to Vanguard, the State Police Command Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, adding the have commenced thorough investigation into circumstances behind her action
She noted that the suspect was arrested on Sunday after residents of the Oyede Avenue Plaza in Sango-Ota discovered the decomposing body of a newborn baby in their neighborhood.
It was said that the suspect, who was believed to have delivered the baby alive, allegedly killed her by wrapping the baby in a sack and throwing her into a nearby compound.
It was learnt that when a repulsive smell dominated the area, some residents began combing the surroundings to find out the cause.
It was later discovered that the stench was emanating from a sack behind a compound in the area.
Upon discovery, one of the residents, identified simply as Ogunmuyiwa, was said to have approached the Sango-Ota Police Division to report the incident.
A police source suggested that the mother might be mentally deranged at the time of the crime.
The police spokesperson said, “The mother is in our custody for suspected murder. We have begun a full investigation into the circumstances behind her action. In the meantime, the deceased baby has been deposited at the Ifo General Hospital mortuary for autopsy.”
