Stillborn baby found in garbage pile in Lahad Datu


KOTA KINABALU: A stillborn baby was found discarded in a garbage chute at the Fajar area in Lahad Datu district.

Lahad Datu OCPD Asst Comm Dr Rohan Shah Ahmad said the baby boy was found wrapped in a grey striped blouse by garbage collectors at about 11.30pm on Saturday (July 15).

A 44-year-old old garbage collector working for a private cleaning contractor found the child in a pile of garbage in the rubbish chute of one of the buildings, he said in a statement Sunday (July 16).

He said the baby's body has been sent for post-mortem at the Lahad Datu Hospital.

ACP Rohan said that police were investigating the case under Section 318 for concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body.

He said the offence provides for a jail term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both if convicted in court.

He said police were investigating the case and trying to track the people involved in disposing of the baby.

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"Anyone with any information related to the case is urged to contact Lahad Datu police hotline 089-881 255 or the investigating officer Insp Sophia Thomas Rafter at 013-939 2505.

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