Police nab woman who dumped her newly born baby inside pit toilet

A 30 years old woman, Franca Udokwu, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police for allegedly dumping her newly born baby inside a pit toilet.

As at the time of arrest, the baby was recovered from the toilet but certified dead by a medical doctor.

Public Relation Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, in statement, confirmed the incident and said that case was under investigation after which the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.

He said: “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 Local Government Area 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, the corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy and the case is under investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he said.

A 30 years old woman, Franca Udokwu, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police for allegedly dumping her newly born baby inside a pit toilet.

As at the time of arrest, the baby was recovered from the toilet but certified dead by a medical doctor.

Public Relation Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, in statement, confirmed the incident and said that case was under investigation after which the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.

He said: “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 Local Government Area 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, the corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy and the case is under investigation after which suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he said.