By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Police in Anambra State on Saturday arrested a 30-year-old woman who allegedly threw her newborn baby boy inside a pit toilet at Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The suspect, Franca Udokwu, a native of Obuba Obofia Nkpor community in Idemili North Local Government Area was said to have admitted to the crime before leading police to the crime scene.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Haruna Mohammed, said the baby was recovered from the toilet but certified dead by a doctor on arrival to Iyienu Mission Hospital, Ogidi.

His words: “On August 22, 2020 at about 8:30am following a tip off, police operatives attached to Ogidi Division arrested one Franca Udokwu 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 Iyienu Mission Hospital for medical attention but was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”

Mohammed added that the corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy while the case is under investigation.

He said that the suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution.

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