The lady identified as Chidera Nwaoga, was arrested around 9pm at
Ofianta village in Nsugbe on June 20. Anambra Police Spokesperson,
Haruna Mohammed said the chemist who performed the abortion on her was
also arrested.
The Statement Read;
"On the 20/6/20 at about 9:pm, following a tip off, Police operatives attached 33 Division in collaboration with Nsugbe Vigilante group arrested one Chidera Nwaoga, 24, in Anambra State.
She was arrested with a premature baby girl concealed inside a rubber bucket on her way to bury the child inside the bush before she was apprehended.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman, who was heavily pregnant, approached a quack and untrained chemist, Odimegwu Ikunne, who allegedly administered injection on her and aborted the pregnancy.
Meanwhile, search was executed at the premises of the quack chemist and some quantity of expired drugs/ syringes were recovered while the said Chidera, who was weak and lost much blood when arrested has now fully recovered due to urgent medical attention she received at multicare hospital 33 since 20th June, 2020.
Consequently, the decomposing baby was buried based on experts advise in order not to constitute health hazard to the public".
"On the 20/6/20 at about 9:pm, following a tip off, Police operatives attached 33 Division in collaboration with Nsugbe Vigilante group arrested one Chidera Nwaoga, 24, in Anambra State.
She was arrested with a premature baby girl concealed inside a rubber bucket on her way to bury the child inside the bush before she was apprehended.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman, who was heavily pregnant, approached a quack and untrained chemist, Odimegwu Ikunne, who allegedly administered injection on her and aborted the pregnancy.
Meanwhile, search was executed at the premises of the quack chemist and some quantity of expired drugs/ syringes were recovered while the said Chidera, who was weak and lost much blood when arrested has now fully recovered due to urgent medical attention she received at multicare hospital 33 since 20th June, 2020.
Consequently, the decomposing baby was buried based on experts advise in order not to constitute health hazard to the public".
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