The Edo State Police Command has officially confirmed the apprehension of the husband of Mrs. Toluige Olokoobi, the mother of the viral “mummy calm down” boy, following reports of her tragic suicide.

The news of Olokoobi’s demise was first shared by an anonymous user on Monday, revealing that she took her own life in Benin City.

The user, claiming to be at the scene of the incident, tweeted that Olokoobi, who left behind three children, including the famous “mummy calm down” boy, refused to discuss her problems with anyone before committing suicide.

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A local resident in the area also corroborated the news, stating that the deceased took her own life in the presence of her one-year-old son.

The resident mentioned that Olokoobi worked as a medicine distributor, while her husband was employed as a taxi driver and car dealer.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the arrest of the deceased’s husband and disclosed that he is currently in police custody for questioning.

According to Nwabuzor, the husband discovered his wife hanging with a rope around her neck upon returning home from the market.

Neighbors were alerted, and they accompanied him to the hospital where her death was confirmed.

Nwabuzor added that the body of the deceased has been deposited at the mortuary, and the husband remains with the police, awaiting transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation.

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Toluige Olokoobi and her son gained public attention in 2020 when a video of the young boy, Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola, pleading with his mother to “calm down” went viral.

The boy and his family later met with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who commended his courage and composure.