Parents Return Dead Newborn To Hospital, Alleging The Eyes, Nose, Ear, Had Been Removed

Parents Return Dead Newborn To Hospital, Alleging The Eyes, Nose, Ear, Had Been Removed

A couple have returned their baby to the hospital that confirmed him dead, alleging that the eyes, nose and ear had been removed.

“The parents brought the child to the hospital on Sunday evening. Immediately, our children doctor (paediatrician) looked at the child and confirmed him dead after all efforts to bring the newborn back to life failed”, a source said.

“The hospital discharged them and both the father and mother carried the child away. Surprisingly on Monday morning, the parents brought the baby, accusing the hospital of removing the baby’s eyes, nose and ears. They came with the police, who arrested some nurses at the hospital”, the source added.

Speaking on the matter, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said, “It is true, but I have not got the details of the incident.

“We got information that the child was delivered in another hospital, but was referred to the hospital where he died.

“The corpse has been deposited in a mortuary, so investigation is ongoing,”, has said.

The police now have to unravel who dunnit. Was it in the first hospital, the second, or the period between when the baby was taken away or being returned.

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There are obviously more questions than answers for now, but the police have already arrested three nurses in connection with the matter.