The 30-year-old mother Olubunmi Ajayi was detained by the Ogun State Police Command on Monday for trying to drown her five-month-old son Imole Anifowose in the RSS River in Sagamu on Sunday.
The baby’s mother threw her into the water, and Olusola Sonaya, who was lucky enough to be near the river, reportedly helped save her life.
This was stated in a statement provided to journalists on Monday by SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Command Spokesperson.
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At the time this report was filed, she was reportedly in a stable condition after being taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu for emergency care.
The statement says, in part, “One Olusola Sonaya “m” of RSS River Sagamu prevented the mother from purposefully drowning her five-month-old baby, Imole, who is now in stable condition.
Following an attempted murder case on January 21, 2024, at approximately 1730 hours, a humanitarian spotted 30-year-old Oluwabunmi Ajayi “f” after witnessing the suspect dropping her small child into the river.
“The individual who witnessed her throwing the child into the river hurried over to save the infant from drowning.
The infant was taken to OOUTH right away for emergency care and testing, and it was discovered that he had survived the ordeal.
“The mother has been taken into custody and is being monitored to determine her mental state. To ensure the baby’s proper welfare while in the hospital, attempts have been made to get in touch with family members or the husband.