Accidents maternal and infant deaths

Ondo State Police Arrests Fake Midwife, Prophetess

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Apr 20, 2026

Sentiment

-50

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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a local crime story concerning public health and safety in Nigeria===Ondo State, Nigeria.

Healthcare

Event Summary

The Nigeria===Ondo State Police Command has arrested two women, Elizabeth Aremu and Blessing Efiong, in connection with separate incidents of maternal and infant deaths. Elizabeth Aremu, who allegedly posed as a midwife, was arrested in Nigeria===Akure after a woman and her newborn died at her residence. Blessing Efiong, a prophetess, was apprehended in Emure-Ile after a delivery she conducted in a church resulted in the deaths of a mother and her newborn. The police are investigating these tragic events and have deposited the remains of the deceased at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, and the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for autopsy. The Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force has also issued a public advisory, urging residents to seek medical care only from qualified and licensed healthcare providers.

Key Actions

90 Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force arrested suspects Elizabeth Aremu

90 Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force arrested suspects Blessing Efiong

80 Elizabeth Aremu posed as midwife and conducted delivery

80 Blessing Efiong conducted delivery in church

Entities Involved

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Elizabeth Aremu

Elizabeth Aremu, posing as a midwife, was arrested in Nigeria===Akure after a woman and her newborn died at her residence. She is a key suspect in one of the maternal and infant death cases.

Importance 90 Sentiment -100

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Blessing Efiong

Blessing Efiong, a prophetess, was arrested in Emure-Ile after allegedly conducting a delivery in a church that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her newborn. She is a key suspect in one of the maternal and infant death cases.

Importance 90 Sentiment -100

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Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force

The Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force, specifically the Nigeria===Ondo State Police Command, is actively investigating the deaths of two women and their newborns, arresting suspects and cautioning the public against unqualified medical practitioners.

Importance 70 Sentiment 0

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Nigeria===Ondo State

Nigeria===Ondo State is the location where these tragic maternal and infant deaths occurred, leading to police investigations and public advisories.

Importance 50 Sentiment 0

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Nigeria===Akure

Nigeria===Akure is one of the locations in Nigeria===Ondo State where a maternal and infant death occurred, leading to an arrest and ongoing police investigation.

Importance 40 Sentiment 0

Relationships

Elizabeth Aremu related ↔ Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force

Blessing Efiong related ↔ Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force

Elizabeth Aremu related ↔ Blessing Efiong

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