The Kwara State Police Command has commenced discreet investigations into the alleged missing umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn baby boy at Government Cottage Hospital, Iloffa. Five employees, including a medical doctor, are in police custody.
“The unfortunate incident of the missing umbilical cord is true, discreet investigation is ongoing at the state criminal investigation department, further details will be communicated to you upon its conclusion.” – DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, Police Spokesperson
The suspects in detention include Dr. Ajibola, nurses Rukayat Adeloye, Aishat Awolusi, Peace Alabi, and Toyin Adewunmi, a ward attendant.
The mother of the baby, Mrs. C.B. Williams, an English language teacher, raised the alarm after the doctor and nurses failed to produce the placenta and umbilical cord. “Some of their staff started telling me they were sorry that there was a mistake. The attendant said she had thrown the placenta inside a pit but they could not find it, suggesting a dog might have eaten it. That was when I flared up with some members of my church who were also present that it’s not possible that they just have to present the placenta.”
Mrs. Williams’ father, Mr. Rufus Sanya, suspects foul play. “How could an umbilical cord and the placenta of a new baby be missing when we all know the implications? I urge the police to do a thorough investigation and unravel the mystery behind this disappearance. That is only when justice would be said to have been served and we would be at peace with ourselves.”
What sort of thing is this one again ?
Missing placenta !!!
Na dem know wetin dem use the placenta do. Make dem no gree o. Sue and arrest everyone in that hospital until they produce it.
This has been happening for a while, they shouldn’t take the matter likely.
This is serious o
The medical personnels there are so careless
Even the doctors need money maybe they have sell the thing