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By Madu Obi
A 20-year old woman from Ebonyi State has been arrested in Anambra State for delivering a baby and throwing it into a pit toilet.
The incident occured at Otuocha, in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State.
The suspect, identified as Nwaedoka Chidimma, from Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, was said to have intentionally carried out the act.
The baby was however rescued alive three days after when bystanders heard its cry from the pit toilet.
A farmer, Esther Omesi said the suspect had requested to stay with her for few days to enable her engage in a farming job she got in the area.
Omesi said: “Chidimma is my friend and was staying with me when she suddenly started acting funny after she complained of stomach upset and went to the pit toilet to ease her self.
“After spending time in the toilet, she came out with drops of blood. I quickly invited a nurse who after inspection, revealed that the baby had gone."
“I had encouraged her to travel home to her parents and notify them of the development because I thought she had a still birth."
“It was on Tuesday morning when we heard a baby’s cry that we quickly used a ladder to rescue the new born baby and subsequently alerted security agencies."
Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo confirmed the suspect’s arrest, adding that the new born was rescued alive from the pit three days after.
She said the baby was receiving treatment at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka.
Obinabo vowed that the suspect would not go unpunished.
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