By Wilson Adekumola
The vigilante group led by Godstime Ihunwo, Chief Security Officer, Mile 3, Diobu Vigilante in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has rescued a newborn baby girl dumped in a waste bin.
The baby dumped by unknown persons with placenta was rescued wee hours of Friday.
According to Ihumwo, “About 3am this (Friday) morning while on routine patrol, I discovered a newborn baby, likely less than 6 hours old. The baby was wrapped in clothes along with placenta.
“I rescued the child and immediately called a female nurse for urgent medical attention. Upon inspection by the nurse, the baby was discovered to be female.
“I called Prince Wiro, a Human Rights Activist who immediately came to my office and accompanied me to the Nkpolu Police Station to make formal entry.
“I appeal to the Rivers State Government to prevail on contractors in charge of Ikwerre Road street lights to ensure they are always on at night. We have discovered they are switched off some nights”.
The journalist and Coordinator, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, Prince Wiro, who joined in the rescue of the baby called on young women who give birth to unwanted babies should approach relevant government agencies or civil society groups for assistance rather than throwing away the baby.
