Sughshater Ushahemba, a woman from Mbadyur council ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, is facing serious allegations of poisoning her 11-month-old baby.
Reports from the community suggest that the woman might have fed the infant a substance thought to be a chemical in the early hours of Saturday.NYSC Portal
According to another source, Ushahemba reportedly claimed that her baby developed a high fever early Saturday and subsequently died.
The situation escalated when she attempted to bury the child, leading to suspicions and accusations of foul play.
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Further complicating the matter, Paul Pevikyaa, the Information Officer of Logo LGA, conveyed to journalists on Monday that Ushahemba had initially informed people that the baby became sick around 12:31 am and died two hours later. This narrative conflicts with the allegations of intentional poisoning, adding layers of ambiguity to the tragic incident.
The case presents a complex situation, with contrasting accounts about the baby’s sudden death. As investigations likely continue, the truth behind these distressing allegations remains to be fully uncovered. The incident has undoubtedly stirred concern and attention within the community and beyond.
He said, “When the woman was interviewed, she (the woman) said when they were asleep, around 12.31am, the baby started having high fever and that the body was so hot that she gave up within two hours.JAMB Result
“She said that the mistake she made was at day break, she failed to inform her neighbours of what happened in the night because there is a strong belief that when you have neighbours and when you are having difficulties at night, at least you can call your neighbours to help you and they can be your witness. But she never did that.”
“So when day broke, she now attempted burying the baby. The baby was 11 months old,” he said.InformationGuideNigeria
Pevikyaa added that the woman said she was impregnated by her boyfriend, and after she gave birth to a baby girl, the boy abandoned her with the child.
“She said she had been suffering with the child, and that was why she poisoned the baby by giving her a chemical that is used to spray grasses,” Pevikyaa said.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command, SP, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect is currently in custody.
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