Three persons working at Emure-Ile Comprehensive Health Center in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been arrested in connection with the theft of a new born baby’s placenta.
Family of the new baby raised alarm after the hospital workers failed to hand over the placenta.
Days after they raised the alarm, the issue lingered without delivery of the placenta.
The family is now appealing
to relevant government agencies to ensure justice is served on the suspects.
After 9 months of waiting, the Ijanusi family finally welcomed a bouncing Baby Girl on June 15 at the comprehensive health center in Emure Ile, in Owo Local Government Area of the State.
However, the Joy that usually comes with the birth of a new baby is still missing as family members and neighbours are in sad mood over the missing placenta of the baby.
The 23 year-old, Father, Tunde Ijanusi and 19 year-old Mother of the child, Joy John who explained what transpired, said they are worried over the failure to give them the placenta of their new born by those who took the delivery.
Mrs Funmilayo Ijanusi, paternal grandmother to the baby , said the hospital officials claimed that a dog entered the facility, carting away the placenta.
She added that the hospital personnel also persuaded the family to let go of the matter.
Spokesperson of the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said the case is still being investigated