The Police Command in Enugu State has begun investigations into the dumping of a newborn’s body on a roadside in Nsukka.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the body was discovered in the middle of the road near Old Motor Park in Nsukka council.
Police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident in a statement yesterday.
He said the investigation was to fish out the perpetrators of the crime.
“Investigation has commenced to fish out the person/s that dumped a newborn baby in a carton in Nsukka town. The body of the baby was moved to a hospital by police operatives and was confirmed dead by doctors on duty,” Ndukwe said.
Meanwhile, a driver in the area who pleaded anonymity told NAN in Nsukka yesterday that the baby was discovered around 6.20 a.m.
He said that a passenger who wanted to cross the road to board a bus saw the body in a carton and raised the alarm.
“I was loading passengers on my commercial bus around 6:20a.m when someone shouted, ‘See a baby in a carton’.
“This shout attracted the attention of people around, who rushed to the scene.
“It appears the baby was dumped there last night and might have died of cold because it rained on Monday night,” he said.
The driver said police later came around 9.35 a.m to carry the baby.