health centre in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti
State capital, in the wee hours of
Saturday, demanding a day old baby. It
was learnt that five suspected ritualists
went to a health centre in Irona
Quarters around 12:30am. An official of
Ado-Ekiti Local Government Council
said: "The hospital workers tried to
convince them that babies delivered in
the last one week had been discharged,
but their explanations fell on deaf ears.
They were dealt with mercilessly. This
angered them and they beat up the
medical personnel. They ransacked the
wards and left when they did not find
any baby." She said one of the victims
sustained a leg injury and was
receiving treatment at an undisclosed
hospital in Ado-Ekiti. During his visit to
the centre, the Council Chairman, Mr.
Tope Olanipekun, described the attack
as "the height of callousness".
Olanipekun said: "The incident actually
happened and we are taking steps to
forestall a recurrence. The doctor-in-
charge has reported the case at the
Okesa Police Station and we are
planning to fence all health centres and
strengthen security. "I have instructed
that night duty be suspended until
adequate security measures are put in
place. We have also advised that
expectant mothers in labour should be
referred to Okeyinmi Health Centre."
Police spokesman Victor Olu-Babayemi
said the incident had not been officially
reported to the police.
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