OPERATIVES of the Anambra State Police Command on Saturday arrested a woman who gave birth to a baby and dumped him inside a pit toilet.
The Commissioner of Police, CP John Abang made the disclosure through SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, and added that the baby was recovered from the toilet but certified dead by a medical doctor.
“On the 22/8/2020 at about 8:30am following a tip off, police operatives attached to Ogidi Division arrested one Franca Udokwu ‘f’ aged 30 years of Obuba Obofia Nkpor Community in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.
“Suspect allegedly gave birth to a baby boy and dumped the child inside a pit toilet inside her house. Upon interrogation, the suspect led police detectives to the scene of crime where the baby was recovered and taken to Iyi-Enu Mission Hospital for medical attention but was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.
“Meanwhile, corpse deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy and case is under investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution”, the statement read.
