Mother Poisons Her One-Year-Old Epileptic Child With Insecticide Says She’s Tired Of Her Condition- See Details
In a disturbing turn of events, a mother has been arrested in Lagos State for attempting to kill her sick child by administering an insecticide. The shocking incident came to light when the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Idi-Araba alerted the authorities about the attempted murder on Friday.
According to the Police spokesman in the state, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin, the chief security officer at the hospital reported that the mother brought her one-year-and- seven- month-old daughter to the hospital for treatment. Her reason was for bringing her in was an attempt to cover her tracks.
The mother confessed to a doctor at the hospital that she had given the child an insecticide to drink on Sunday, as her convulsions were not ceasing. She claimed that she did so in an attempt to help her epileptic child rest from the non stop convulsions the child was experiencing.
Shortly after receiving the report, detectives were dispatched to the hospital where they found the baby receiving treatment and also arrested the mother. Subsequently, the mother was taken into custody for further Investigation following the child’s treatment in hopes to get more information out of her.
The news of this barbaric act has stirred outrage both on and off social media, raising questions about the mental state of the mother and the circumstances that led to such a drastic and inhumane. action. Authorities are diligently pursuing Investigation into the matter to know proper charges she will face.
They try to shed light on the motive
behind the mother’ s attempt to harm her own child, emphasizing the importance of protecting the welfare of children and supporting struggling parents. As details continue to unfold, the incident is a reminder of the vulnerability of children. The critical need for mental health awareness and support for families facing challenges, the child, now under proper medical care, is hoped to recover fully from this experience, while the mother faces the consequences for her actions. The people remains on edge as they deal with the shock and horror of such a despicable act.
It is imperative for the authorities to
ensure justice is served in this case and take measures to prevent similar Incidents in the future. This heartbreaking event shows the fragility of life and the urgent call for compassion and vigilance to protect the innocent and vulnerable in society.
