A woman known as Rukayat is currently in police custody in Oworonshoki, Lagos, for allegedly poisoning her one-year-old daughter with an insecticide.

The incident, which took place around 11 am on Friday, unfolded when Rukayat brought her daughter to LUTH for treatment, revealing later that she poisoned the child due to frustration with her epilepsy.

The police confirmed the arrest, stating that an investigation is underway, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter. This unfortunate event echoes a similar incident last year when a woman named Lilian Nwarache died after consuming insecticide in Iwaya, Lagos, driven by frustration with her illness.