Tragedy struck in the Ukubie community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as a woman identified as Madam Stella drowned her six-year-old daughter, Rachael, in a fit of anger.
The incident occurred on Monday after Rachael defied her mother’s repeated warnings against bathing in the river.
Eyewitnesses recounted that Stella had cautioned her daughter several times to stay away from the waterfront, but the little girl refused to comply.
Overcome with rage, Stella reportedly grabbed Rachael and threw her into the river twice, leading to the child’s drowning.
When confronted by community members, the distraught mother admitted to the act, expressing deep regret.
“I never meant for this to happen. I regret my actions,” she pleaded, seeking forgiveness from the community.
A family member, Jeph Nation, described the incident as heartbreaking, revealing that his family had already suffered multiple losses this year.
“This one is especially painful and difficult to comprehend,” he lamented.
Disturbing videos circulating online show Stella surrounded by a crowd as she confesses in the Ijaw language.
Another clip captures her sitting beside her daughter’s lifeless body in a boat as it is transported away.
