Doctor, Nurses Arrested Over Missing Placenta, Umbilical Cord Of Newborn Baby In Kwara
Five health workers in Kwara have been arrested by the State Police Command over the alleged mysterious disappearance of the umbilical cord and placenta of a newlyborn baby in Oke-Ero local government area.
According to report, the incident happened at the cottage hospital in Iloffa last Sunday.
The suspects include one Dr Ajibola, nurses Rukayat Adeloye, Aishat Awolusi, Peace Alabi and Toyin Adewunmi, a ward attendant.
The traumatised mother of the baby who teaches English language at Orofa High School, Odo-Owa, Mrs C.B Williams, while speaking on the issue on Friday, said she raised the alarm after the doctor and nurses who delivered the baby 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”.
Also, Mrs Williams’ father, Mr Rufus Sanya, said he suspected 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,” he said.
The spokeswoman of the police command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, whoen contacted on Friday, confirmed the incident.
The PPRO said operatives have commenced a discreet investigation into the matter.
