Ekiti State Police Command says four persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged disappearance of a newborn baby at Okeyinmi Health Centre, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu who made this known to Newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said the suspects were giving information that would aid the investigation process.
He explained that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Joseph Eribo, had tasked law enforcement agents to move swiftly into action and directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure the recovery of the baby.
According to report, when the nurses on duty wanted to cater for the baby on Monday’ morning, it was discovered that the child that was delivered on Sunday evening, could not be found.
The situation caused pandemonium as the mother of the baby, staff of the health facility and traders in the nearby market were all perplexed by the occurrence.
