Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - FCT police arrest mum for negligence after her three-year-old drowned while fetching water from a mini water rubber.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is currently
investigating a case of negligence involving a mother who is presently in
custody. A statement from the command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, says
preliminary investigations revealed that the mother of the three-year-old left
her at home with a ten-year-old child. The three-year-old, while trying to
fetch water from a mini water rubber, fell in and tragically drowned.
Adeh mentioned that the FCT Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Olatunji
Disu, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take
over the case for a thorough investigation. The matter will subsequently be
forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
She said CP Disu strongly advises parents and guardians to take full
responsibility for the safety and well-being of their children. ‘’He emphasized
that children should never be left without proper adult supervision, as such
negligence can lead to unfortunate and preventable incidents.''
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