Chaos reportedly erupted at Okeyimi Health Centre in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, following the mysterious disappearance of a newborn baby, barely a day old, from the facility.
Naijaonpoint learnt that the incident happened in the early hours of Monday when healthcare workers on duty attempted to attend to the baby and discovered she was missing.
According to Daily Post, the situation created tension within the medical facility, leaving the baby’s mother, family members, patients, and staff in shock and distress.
While the baby’s mother and several hospital personnel, including a security guard, were taken into custody for questioning as part of preliminary investigations, the hospital management has yet to release an official statement on the incident.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, SP Sunday Abutu, said four suspects had been arrested in connection with the case.
He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, had ordered a full-scale investigation led by the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.
He stated, “The Commissioner of Police has directed the State CID to thoroughly investigate the case and ensure that the missing baby is found. So far, four persons have been arrested and are currently providing useful information to assist in our ongoing investigation.”
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