Newborn baby found hanging on barbed wire in Anambra

A newborn baby girl is currently receiving treatment after she was found hanging on a barbed wire fence in Oko in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The baby was said to have been thrown from the first floor of a female hostel of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.

The mother of the baby receiving treatment at a  specialist hospital in the area could not be identified as of press time.

It was learnt that the mother was delivered of the baby with the help of a  boyfriend.

A medical officer at the hospital, Chinonso Nwosu, where the baby was rushed to by neighbours confirmed the incident said the baby sustained a wound to her leg,  adding that she was responding to treatment.

Nwosu said, “The mother ran away after the incident, but was later arrested. She is currently breastfeeding the baby after she was brought to the hospital in handcuffs.”

The  Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Mr Obini Onuchukwu, said it was not clear if the suspect and her accomplices were students of the school.

He said, “The authorities heard about the incident like every other person. Besides, the incident happened in a private hostel, outside the school where the  authorities   are  not in control of students’ actions.”

Spokesman for the police in the state, Haruna Mohammed, said, “We are aware of   the incident  and we’re  investigating.”