Nurse Arrested For Stealing One Day Old Baby

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement that the suspect committed the crime on Friday, immediately she took delivery of the baby in the facility.

The detectives attached to Ewekoro Division of Ogun State Police command, have arrested one Adebola Titilayo, a nurse and owner of a private health facility at Arogun village, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, for allegedly stealing a-day-old baby boy after taking his delivery.

According to Adejobi, the nurse had lied and deceived the mother that she had a stillbirth.

However, nemesis caught up with her when the mother got reliable information that her new baby boy had been sold out and she immediately informed the police.

The PPRO said: “Sympathisers 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 at Ewekoro on August 7.

“In the course of police investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, a mother of seven, had issues with her initial marriage and got married to another rich man, who the nurse wanted to have, at least, a baby for, for reasons known to her.

“The police operatives 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, Abdulmajid Ali, has commended the operatives for a good job and charged owners of hospitals or maternity homes to operate legally and always employ credible and trusted nurses and staff.”