A 30-year-old woman from Ogidi, in the Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, one Franca Udokwu, has been arrested by the police for allegedly throwing her newborn baby boy into a toilet.
The woman was said to have been complaining that she did not like the sex of her baby after going for a scan some weeks back and was told that her baby was a boy, whereas she was expecting a baby girl.
Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying that the baby was recovered dead from the toilet.
Mohammed added, “On Saturday, around 8.30am, operatives attached to Ogidi Division arrested one Franca Udokwu, 30, of Obuba Obofia Nkpor Community in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.
“The suspect allegedly gave birth to a baby boy and dumped the child inside a pit toilet.
“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.”
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