New born baby stabbed to death, dumped inside drainage in Onitsha

A newborn baby was at the early hours of Wednesday, discovered wrapped in a black polythene bag and dumped inside the drainage along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway by Romchi Park, Upper Iweka.

Nigerian Tribune report that Passersby, hawkers and drivers gathered around the area to have a look at the baby who is already dead.

Commenting on the incident, Mr Ejike Omeke who work at a park along the axis, said he was working when a barrow pusher alerted him that the content in the nylon is a baby, adding that the barrow pusher went into the drainage and brought out the nylon for them to examine the baby who is already dead and was stabbed at the side of his stomach.

He condemned the callous act and cautioned people to be mindful of the kind of life they live.

In their separate reactions, Mrs Uchanna Obiora and Ngozi decried the act and advised perpetrators of such dastardly act to take such babies to Community children’s homes rather than killing them. They advised mothers to monitor their female children and give them the basic training to guard against unwanted pregnancies.

Contacting the Police Command public relations officer PPRO, in the state, SP Mohammed Haruna, on the telephone at the time of filing the report, he said is yet to be informed, promise to call back as so as he received the information.