In a shocking turn of events, the police in Lagos state have apprehended a mother identified as Rukayat for her alleged attempt to poison her epileptic child.
According to reliable police sources, the incident unfolded when Rukayat rushed her one-year-seven-month-old child, Wuraola, to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, complaining of the child's ill health. However, what transpired next stunned medical professionals.
During the course of treatment, Rukayat reportedly made a startling confession to the attending doctor, revealing that on March 3, she had administered insecticide to her child in a desperate bid to end her life. Rukayat confessed that she had resorted to such drastic measures out of frustration, having exhausted all other avenues to alleviate her child's epileptic condition.
Fortunately, the doctors at the hospital were able to provide timely medical intervention for the child, ensuring her survival. Meanwhile, Rukayat was promptly apprehended by hospital authorities and handed over to law enforcement officers for further investigation and possible prosecution.
This harrowing incident has left many in the community reeling with shock and disbelief, as they grapple with the implications of a mother's desperate act against her own child. As the investigation unfolds, authorities are expected to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the attempted poisoning, shedding light on the underlying factors contributing to this tragic turn of events.
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