The operatives of Enugu State Police Command said they have arrested a 21-year-old mother, Sandra Chisom Dimbo for reportedly killing her new born baby shortly after child birth.
Confirming the incident and arrest in a statement, the state police spokesman, DSP Ebere Amaraizu said the tragedy has turned the hitherto serene environment of the Royal Lodge located at Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu state “sour as the report of a mother killing her baby got into ears of lodgers which threw them in a sorrowful mood.”
According to Amaraizu, “the mother of the late baby identified as one Sandra Chisom Dimbo of about 21 years and an occupant of the Royal Lodge was said to have given birth to the baby on 17/11/18 and allegedly killed her shortly inside her room before the arrival of neighbours who had forced themselves into her room after the alleged dastardly act.”
The police image maker further stated that “on that fateful day, the cry of a baby was heard in Sandra’s room which attracted neighbours to her room but could not have access until they forced themselves in and only to discover that the baby she was giving birth to was allegedly killed by the mother.”
Amaraizu said that “a full scale investigations have commenced into the incident just as Sandra is helping the operatives,” adding that the corpse of the baby was also recovered by the operatives.
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