Ekiti Police Foiled Single Mother’s Attempt To Kill Own Babies 

Ekiti Police  Command  said it has  arrested a single mother who attempted to kill her own twin babies for lack of care by her estranged husband.

The Police Public Relations ,Assistant Superintendent, Sunday Abutu disclosed  that a good samaritan had alerted the command about the alleged evil  plot .

He said the suspect had attempted to commit the  crime  having been allegedly abandoned by her estranged husband.

He said:”Today being 05/04/2021 at about 0945hrs, a distress call was received from a good Samaritan that a lady, who was later identified as Joy Fatoba of Igbara-Odo, locked up her twin babies in her room since about three days ago without food and threatened to kill them should anyone compel her to open the door.

 “The Command’s Rapid Response Squad(RRS), upon the receipt of the information, swung into action, rushed to the scene and tactically rescued the two kids.” the statement reads in part

 Abutu explained further that “During interrogation, the lady narrated that the father of her kids left her for Calabar during pregnancy and has refused to return to take care of her and the kids till date.

“According to her, she could no longer fend for herself and her two kids recently because her hair dressing work started failing.  It was gathered that the two kids, who appear unhealthy, are already two year old but can neither walk nor stand on their own without a support due to undernutrition. “

The Police PRO ,however said that  the  babies  have  taken  to the hospital for medical treatment while investigation has already commenced and the Command shall ensure the safety of the kids and their Mother.

” While appreciating the good Samaritan for the useful and timely information, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police urges everyone to always and quickly draw the attention of the nearest Police Station to any untoward incident or happening observed in their locality or call 08062335577″ Abutu said .