A newborn with her umbilical cord still intact was found partially stuffed among a bunch of clothes in a laundry basket nearby a restaurant in Taman Mutiara, Batu Berendam, Malacca, just this morning.
According to the Melaka Tengah Deputy Chief of Police Superintendent Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, his department was informed of the incident from the public at around 7.15 AM. His team then rushed to the location and confirmed the incident. The newborn in question was sent to the Melaka General Hospital by an ambulance for further treatment.
"We've found the umbilical cord, placenta, and traces of blood on the baby's body," Raiz added. The poor baby was believed to have been abandoned at about 7 AM before she was discovered by a 51-year-old woman who happened to be present in the area.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for concealing the birth with intent to discard the newborn. The public who possesses any information related to the incident is asked to contact or come to the nearest police station to assist in the investigation.
