- Olufemi noted that the arrests and recoveries were part of the command’s efforts to tackle crime since he assumed office as the 22nd Commissioner of Police in February 2024
In Delta State, one Blessing Ibuku has been arrested for killing her 10-month-old baby.
The suspect was said to have thrown the baby, Prevail Jonathan, into a community river because she was humiliated by locals for having a fatherless baby.
The state Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, confirmed the development while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Asaba.
The suspect, a young lady, was among the over 30 suspects paraded by the Delta State Police Command on Wednesday for being involved in crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and murder, among others, while also recovering 150 arms, including 32 AK-47 rifles.
Olufemi noted that the arrests and recoveries were part of the command’s efforts to tackle crime since he assumed office as the 22nd Commissioner of Police in February 2024.
“These suspects were arrested in the past month. While we have faced challenges, the support of other security agencies, stakeholders, and the good people of Delta State has enabled us to restore peace to a reasonable extent,” he said.
One of the cases highlighted was the tragic death of a 10-month-old baby, Prevail Jonathan, reported missing on December 4, 2024.
The police later recovered the child’s lifeless body from the Aviara community river.
During the investigation, the baby’s mother, Blessing Ibuku, confessed to throwing her child into the river on November 31, 2024.
According to her confession, she acted due to mockery from friends who teased her about the child being fatherless.
The suspect is currently in custody, and investigations are ongoing.