LAGOS: Eyewitnesses in disbelief as they rescue baby thrown into river by mother – VIDEO

• In a stunning and tragic incident, a mother who appeared to be grappling with life’s challenges made a horrifying choice to cast her newborn baby into the river.
• Fortunately for the child, compassionate onlookers and pedestrians sprang into action to rescue the baby, and they confronted the mother, seeking an explanation for her shocking decision.

In the Badagry area of Lagos state, a potential tragedy turned into a heroic rescue when a kind-hearted Samaritan swooped in to save a baby flung into a river by the child’s own mother.

A viral video making the rounds on social media captures the dramatic moment when this fearless individual plucks the helpless infant from the river’s depths, where the mother heartlessly abandoned the child, seemingly leaving her baby for dead.

With adrenaline pumping, the rescuer and a crowd of onlookers rallied to revive the struggling baby, expelling the water that had invaded the child’s system.

During a subsequent interrogation, the mother, clearly grappling with her own demons, confessed her weariness with life. She even callously mentioned that her baby had fulfilled its destiny, having undergone a naming ceremony, and now had permission to exit this world.

Meanwhile, the gallant passersby who had saved the infant rushed the child to a nearby hospital, ensuring that medical care was swiftly.

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In other news, A Nigerian lady, Dorcas,  shared how four robbers got her pregnant after having their way with her in her shop.

Dorcas, who is a fashion designer, recalled how she was at her shop one fateful night sewing for a customer who was to travel for a wedding.

In a TikTok post, Dorcas narrated that four men robbed her that night and all slept with her forcefully and disvirgined her in the process.

The single mum said the incident left her weeping for weeks and made her attempt to take her life. Eventually, she returned to the shop only to realise that she was pregnant.

The orphan, who eventually delivered the child, showcased her baby girl and noted that despite that she was still struggling, the kid was a blessing to her.