Dead baby dumped in refuse in Calabar

Residents of Calabar woke up on Thursday to behold the sad sight of a dead baby that had been left in a carton, and dumped at a refuse site.

The heap of refuse located around Etta Agbor Layout beside Unital Hotel, Calabar was surrounded by onlookers who lamented the sad occurrence.

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An eyewitness who informed Ripples Nigeria of the development said a number of women were moved to tears as they saw the dead baby, even as some people cursed and abused whoever could have done such a callous thing.

The authorities were yet to arrive the site, nor removed the dead baby and refuse as at the time of filing in this report.

 

 

 

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