IPOH: A man cleaning the area around a surau in Sitiawan was shocked to find a wailing baby in some bushes behind the building.
Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman said police received a call from the public at about 6.45pm on Saturday (December 14) regarding the incident.
"Police were informed that the baby was wrapped in a cloth and was found in some bushes behind the Permatang Village surau.
A surau committee member who came to clean the surrounding area heard the sound of a baby crying. Following the sound, he was shocked to find a baby," he said in a statement on Sunday (December 15).
ACP Hasbullah said the baby has been referred to the Seri Manjung Hospital for further treatment.
The case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code.
"Investigations are ongoing, and we are tracking the baby’s mother. Those with information on the case are urged to contact the investigation officer, Insp Nur Munawara Ahmad, at 011-1624 0391, the Manjung District Police headquarters at 05-688 6222, or via the WhatsApp hotline at 014-682 8005."
