The nanny by name Oluremi Adeleye Oyindasola, 73-years old, was a nanny at a couple's home in Prince George's County when one 8-months old Enita Salubi died on October 26th, 2016.
Adeleye was asleep on a cough inside the house when the baby, who was in a walker, began crying and woke the nanny, according to police. Police said a surveillance video camera shows the nanny tried to feed the baby, but without success. Adeleye, then pulled the baby from her walker, removed the nipple from a bottle and forcefully fed her, police said.
Adeleye poured ''eight ounces of milk down the child's throat in less than 30 seconds, essentially drowning her,'' the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office said in a statement.
On Friday, Adeleye was sentenced to 40-years in prison with all but 15-years suspended.
The baby appeared to squirm and resist while being fed the first bottle, and the Adeleye forced the contents of a second bottle into her mouth, as shown in documents.
After the baby became unresponsive, Adeleye called the baby's father, who dialed 911 as he raced home. Enita Salubi was rushed to a hospital, where she died.
Clifton Wanzer, a neighbor, said he saw the little girl's father carry her to an ambulance. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Adeleye was found guilty of second degree murder, first-degree child abuse and second degree child abuse in February.
Adeleye broke down into tears in court as she spoke through an interpreter, saying, "It was a mistake, I did not want to kill that child."
The presiding judge Karen Mason said while she did not believe Adeleye was an "evil-intention baby slayer," Adeleye knew or should have known her actions could result in the death of the child.
Speaking on the incident, Susan Jeremy, a child expert based in Washington said forced feeding is a widespread childcare practice in Yoruba culture. Adeleye is a Yoruba woman. The practice is learnt by females through socialization process, and practiced as an expected role of a responsible mother.
The desire to feed children forces women to engage in forced feeding practice. Just like the judge said Adeleye did not intend to kill the baby. She added that it was unfortunate the baby died from the incident.
According to her, I did not expect the sentencing. I thought the Embassy of Nigeria should have also added their voice and try to get a light sentencing for her.
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