Olusola Sonaya, who happened to be near the river, reportedly aided in saving the baby when her mother threw her into the water.
This information was provided in a statement sent to journalists on Monday by SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the state police command.
The baby was quickly taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for medical attention.
She is reported to be in a stable condition as of the time of filing this report.
The statement partly read, “Afive-month-oldd baby, one Imole Anifowose, is now in stable condition after one Olusola Sonaya “m” of RSS River Sagamu, averted a premeditated drowning by the mother.
“Following an attempted murder case which occured on the 21st of January 2024 at about 1730hrs that one Oluwabunmi Ajayi “f” aged 30years was sighted by a humanitarian who saw the suspect dropping her little child into the river.
“The person who saw her dropping the child into the river raced to the river and rescued the baby from drowning.
“The baby was rushed to OOUTH for immediate medical attention, and examination, and was reported to have survived the trauma.
“The mother has been apprehended and currently under observation to ascertain her mental health. Effort has been made to contact relatives or the husband to hand over the baby in the hospital, for appropriate welfare.”
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