Mum drugs new-born to go clubbing, baby dies of tramadol overdose

A Six-Month-Old baby boy has died after his mother allegedly gave him tramadol to sleep so that she can go clubbing.

The incident reportedly happened at Quarter Nine in Likomba, a neighbourhood in Tiko in Cameroon on Monday, January 23, 2023.

According to local sources, the mother, who is said to be a Nigerian, wanted to go clubbing so she allegedly gave the baby tramadol to make him sleep for hours and then locked him up in the room. He, however, died over drug overdose.

It was gathered that the incident was not the first time that the mother drugged the child and left him unattended.

According to a Facebook user, Ubong Sabbath, “This lady you see here committed an abomination last night in Likomba, Tiko. Despite having a new-born baby of few months old, she wanted to go clubbing with friends.

“The innocent child was the only thing standing in her way as she couldn’t take him to the club. So what did this girl do? She decided to give him tramadol so he can fall deep asleep. This way she can go party with her friends.

“She gave her the tramadol and locked the baby inside the house. She returned home this morning only to find out the baby died as a result of the hard drugs she gave him.

“Likomba inhabitants descended on her and got her well beaten. Forces of law and order intervened and as of now, the girl is in detention. The baby has been buried. May the soul of the innocent baby rest in peace.”