By Jemilu Hassan
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A newborn baby girl has been found dead in a refuse dump in Bauchi metropolis, sparking outrage and prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.
In a disturbing discovery, a newborn baby girl was found dead in a refuse dump in Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State. The baby’s lifeless body was discovered by residents of Kobi Street, near Wunti Gate, on Thursday, wrapped in black leather bags.
According to the community leader of Wunti North, Musa Jibrin, the baby was reportedly born the previous day and left to die in the dump. Jibrin stated that upon finding the body, he immediately reported the incident to local authorities and the police.
“I was called early this morning that a lifeless body of a baby girl was dumped behind Alh Babangida Mai Coca-Cola shop where refuse is being dumped,” Jibrin said. “When we got to the place, I discovered the baby tied inside two black leather bags. I then quickly reported the matter to my Mai Gunduma who is the hamlet, and he directed me to report to the Police at Township station which I did.”
The Bauchi State Police Command has since dispatched officers to the scene to collect the body and commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death. The police are working to identify the mother of the baby and determine the motives behind the child’s abandonment.
The discovery of the newborn baby’s body in a refuse dump has sparked outrage and condemnation from residents of Bauchi metropolis, with many calling for greater awareness and support for vulnerable mothers and children.
The incident has also highlighted the need for increased efforts to address the issue of child abandonment in Nigeria, where many children are abandoned by their parents due to poverty, stigma, or other social and economic factors.
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