Nigerian nurse with 7 children of her own steal baby after telling mother “your boy is dead”
A Nigerian woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a newborn boy.
Nurse Adebola Titilayo, a mother of seven, told the mother the newborn her boy died at birth, the police said in a statement.
Adebola, who runs a private hospital where the baby was born, “had issues with her initial marriage and got married to another ‘rich’ man, whom the nurse wanted to have at least a baby for,” the police said.
“Police detectives attached to Ewekoro Division of Ogun State Police command on Friday 07/08/15 arrested one Adebola Titilayo, a nurse and owner of a private “hospital” in Arogun Village, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State for stealing a new baby boy after taking his delivery,” the statement read.
“The nurse, who took the delivery of the baby in the hospital on 13th June, 2015, had lied and deceived the mother that she had a still birth and the baby was dead, was arrested by the police when the mother got reliable information and immediately informed the police.
“The good sympathizers 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 in Ewekoro on 7th August, 2015.
“In the course of police investigation, It has been revealed that the suspect , a mother of seven(7), had issues with her initial marriage and got married to another “rich” man, whom the nurse wanted to have at least a baby for, for reasons known to her.
“The police operatives, who made professional moves,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 Commissioner of Police Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has directed that the matter be properly investigated so as to get more useful information that will help in the prosecution of the case.
“CP Ali also charged owners of hospitals or maternity homes to operate legally and always employ credible and trusted nurses and staff who will be committed to their duties and respect the ethics of their professions and the laws of the land.”.
