ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, has ordered the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), in the state to thoroughly investigate the case of alleged conspiracy and murder of a newborn male child (infanticide).
The infanticide was committed by the mother of the child, one Ada Joy Okonkwo aged 18, and her mother, one Christiana Okonkwo of about 60 years old.
Voiceofnaija.ng gathered that the Ada, the mother of the newborn child, used a kitchen knife to stab the child to death, moments after she was delivered of the baby at home.
The incident occurred at Olocha-Adogba in Awgu community of Awgu L.G.A., on 7 November, 2022, at about 1pm.
This was revealed in Statement issued by the DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Anipr, the Police Public Relations Officer, State Headquarters, and obtained by our reporter, on Friday.
According to the statement: “Preliminary investigation shows that the said mother of the newborn child used a kitchen knife to stab the child to death, following the counseling of her mother, moments after she was delivered of the baby at home.
“The child was taken to the hospital and confirmed dead by the doctors on duty, while the corpse was deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“To this end, the Commissioner has called on citizens of the community, particularly the women who carried out a peaceful demonstration to express their disgust over the act, to maintain peace and avoid acts that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the community.
“He urges them to be supportive, while reiterating that the case will be meticulously investigated and prosecuted within record time.”
CP Ammani, further urges citizens of the community to maintain calm and be supportive.