A hospital visit reportedly took an alarming turn after two women were accused of attempting to take a newborn baby.
One suspect allegedly pretended to be pregnant by hiding clothes beneath her outfit to create a fake baby bump.
Her alleged accomplice reportedly posed as her elder sister, claiming she had come to support her during childbirth.
However, their alleged plan was reportedly uncovered before they could leave the hospital with the baby.
According to reports, the woman who allegedly faked the pregnancy was caught at the facility.
Her suspected accomplice reportedly escaped before she could be apprehended.
The arrested woman was later taken away by the police following a confrontation with people at the hospital.
The incident attracted public attention after a video showing the confrontation surfaced on social media.
In the footage, some people can reportedly be heard speaking Yoruba and urging the suspect to admit to the alleged offence.
Reports accompanying the video claim that the woman used clothes hidden beneath her outfit to make herself appear pregnant.
She allegedly visited the hospital alongside the second woman, who reportedly presented herself as a family member.
The attempted newborn theft reportedly came to light when people at the hospital questioned the circumstances surrounding the women’s presence.
The police were subsequently contacted and took the arrested suspect away.
However, the identities of the women and the location of the hospital have not been made public in the information available.
