A Nigerian mother faces arrest after throwing her 10-month-old baby into a river due to “fatherless child” comments. Find out the shocking details.
It was gathered that she confessed to the crime, telling the police that she threw her child into the river on November 31, 2024, after being mocked by her friends.
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman named Blessing Ibuku, who is accused of committing the heinous act of murdering her 10-month-old child, Prevail Jonathan, by cruelly disposing of the baby in a river. Authorities confirm that Ibuku admitted to the crime, stating that she threw her child into the river on November 31, 2024, after being subjected to mockery and ridicule from her friends. The disappearance of the child was initially reported to the police on December 4, 2024, leading to the investigation that uncovered this tragic incident.
The police investigation revealed a grim discovery – the body of a child had been found floating in the Aviara community river. Confirming the arrest of the suspect, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, shared details with journalists in Asaba on Tuesday. Olufemi explained that when the deceased child was brought to the station, it was determined to be the same missing child. The suspect, according to Olufemi, confessed during the investigation that she had discarded the baby because her friends and other girls had mocked her for the child not having a father. The Commissioner added that the suspect will face legal proceedings in the near future.
The Delta State government has also responded to the incident, condemning the act and vowing to ensure that the suspect faces the full force of the law. Anioma Youth Forum, a prominent youth organization in the state, has also expressed outrage over the incident, calling for stringent measures to be taken to address the root causes of such crimes and prevent their recurrence.
