The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun state Police Command, Omolola Odutola, has confirmed the recovery of the decomposing body of a new born in the Sango-Ota area of the state.
According to the police, residents of the Oyede Avenue Plaza in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State on Sunday discovered the decomposing body of the baby in their neighbourhood.
The police also revealed that the mother of the girl, identified as a 21-year-old Esther Ojuko, who was believed to have delivered the baby alive, allegedly killed her by wrapping the baby inside a sack and throwing her into a nearby compound.
The state police command also said that the mother of the baby might be mentally unbalanced at the time of the crime.
News About Nigeria gathered from the Police that residents were drawn to a stench that dominated the area, and began combing the surroundings to find out the source of the unpleasant odour.
They discovered that the stench was emanating from a sack behind a compound in the area.
On opening it, they saw the decomposing body of the newborn.
The police further explained that upon discovery, one of the residents, identified simply as Ogunmuyiwa, reported the incident to the Sango-Ota Police Division.
The Police PRO also revealed that the mother of the deceased has been arrested and in their custody while full investigation into the circumstances behind her action have also commenced.
“In the meantime, the deceased baby has been deposited at the Ifo General Hospital mortuary for autopsy,” she added.
