A day-old baby boy was discovered dead in a manhole in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, sparking outrage and condemnation from the community, with a human rights activist describing the mother’s action as “the height of wickedness.”
A newborn baby boy was found dead in a manhole in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, July 23.
The discovery was made by members of the Diobu vigilante group at Ekwe Street by Ikwerre Road, Mile 3 Diobu.
Mr. Godstime Ihunwo, the Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu Orowurokwo working with Diobu vigilante, said, “In the early hours of today, July 23, at about 5 a.m., my team and I were on patrol.
On getting to Ikwerre Road/Ekwe Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, we discovered that a newborn baby was dumped in a manhole. We discovered that the baby was dead. It was a male.”
Prince Wiro, the National Coordinator of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, condemned the mother’s action, saying, “It is sad that before the vigilante group discovered the infant male, he was already dead.
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