Mentally Challenged Woman Gives Birth In Oyo

A mentally challenged woman who identified herself as Lara has given birth in an uncompleted building in Oyo.

She gave birth to a baby boy at Ayileka Street, Odo-Ona Apata in Ido Local Government Area of the state.

The lady, whose age is said to be between 25 and 30 years, delivered the baby in an uncompleted building on Sunday, around 3pm at Ayileka street, behind Bova’s Petrol Station, Odo-Ona Apata.

It was revealed that the mentally challenged woman, was not coherent in her speech.

Our correspondent further gathered that the incident had been reported at Odo Ona Apata Police Station, while the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare had also been contacted.

As at the time of filing this report, the mother and the child are doing well at a private hospital.